The Islander Magazine - July 2022

Daniel Gaballo – Reinschiff Yacht Management A Captain’s Sea Journey to “Island of the Gods” Focus on Ribs, Tenders & Toys Giorgio Armani Regatta Report and Photo Gallery

Mariette of 1915 by Ingrid Abery www.ingridabery.com studio_abery

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Islanders, As I write this, we have around 36 degrees, and by my reckoning that’s a month early for these summer temperatures!

The charter season is well under way, and boss trips are also carrying on from the past two years where the “isolated” vacation seems to be the way to go. We have noticed some pretty large Superyachts around our shores already, with Rising Sun topping the size chart so far. The islands are definitely becoming a destination of choice amongst many owners and charterers, although I am expecting Ibiza suffering from the lack of Russian yachts this year, for obvious reasons.

The number of yachts being seized seems to have slowed down somewhat, and it was interesting to note that M/Y Amadea, seized by the FBI in Fiji, was forced to leave FIJI after they realised the cost to the island was far greater than they had anticipated and was becoming too much of a burden on the local population. I expect more of these situations to arise in the coming months, when marinas and local law enforcement realise the huge costs that these yachts bring with them.

The Superyacht regatta scene got underway last week with the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta was held at Porto Cervo under the auspices of the Yacht Club Costa Smerelda. Alice Widdows, our Superyacht Regatta expert was there, and we include her report along with some fabulous images from Ingrid Abery later in this issue. The regatta was enhanced by the appearance of the beautiful classic yachts S/Y Mariette of 1915 and S/Y Shenandoah of Sark, and both showing well on the racecourse.

The Palma Superyacht Cup will have been held by the time you read this issue, and we are promised some great action, with four J Class yachts racing for the first time in around 5 years. The Copa del Rey follows in late July / early August, with a bumper entry expected for this popular regatta.

Finally, it has now been formally announced that the Ineos America’s Cup team are moving into Porto Pi harbour to begin their training for the 37th America’s Cup being held in Barcelona in October 2024. I can’t wait to see these awesome speed machines buzzing around the bay and dodging the ferries!!

Their presence is bound to attract more visiting yachts to the bay and to Palma, hopefully swelling the island’s coffers. They are expected to bring a team of around 100 people, including the sailors themselves, sailmakers, boat builders, engineers, IT gurus etc etc.

I can’t wait!!!!

Fair Winds

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FEATURE: DANIEL GABALLO – REINSCHIFF YACHT MANAGEMENT

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Daniel on MY Legacy in French Polynesia

DANIEL GABALLO – REINSCHIFF YACHT MANAGEMENT Most people assume, when they think of Captains, that they could sail before they could walk. That they grew up knowing how to tack, jibe and splice the mainbrace, and knots, don’t get me started on knots. Most of these Captains could tie a rolling hitch and hoist themselves out of their cots before Mum and Dad was a word on their lips. But, as with most things in life there are always exceptions to the rule. And one of those exceptions is sat in front of me as I settle down to a coffee in Daniel’s local Mojo Beach.

It turns out that until Daniel turned 25 and headed for Australia, pretty much the only boat he had been on was the ferry over the Rhine close to the place where he grew up. But bored

of wearing a suit and tie to work every day he decided to fulfil his wanderlust and head to the other side of the world. It was here, after numerous different jobs picking fruit, waiting tables, that fate, as is so often the way, chose to intervene and set Daniel on a course that would indeed change his life to the one he has today.

A friend got in touch with him asking if he wanted to join him on a trip to see his sister and her university friends on a boat that they owned. And as most of us do he obviously jumped at the chance. After a few days aboard he got chatting to the Captain and crew and discovered that the Captain was five years younger than him and was travelling the world

Daniels Boys detailing the chase boat of Emirates Team New Zealand in the Viaduct Harbour of Auckland

and having an amazing time and it got him thinking. It suddenly became clear to him that this Daniel’s calling and where he was meant to be. So he waved farewell to his fruit picking days and instead set his sights on the world of the sea.

At this point Daniel knew nothing of boats, let alone the names of all of the different functioning parts of them, but the Captain took him under his wing and quickly he began to learn every part and how it worked. For two years he stayed with the yacht having the absolute time of his life, sailing on the seas, hanging out with his friend and his sister and her friends. They spent the weekends sailing and diving and exploring everything that the

SY Kuan, Jongert 20S in Whitsunday Islands Australia

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Australian coast had to offer, at the same time as literally learning the ropes. He says it was some of the happiest sailing days of his life. Not only was he learning to sail and to navigate, but he also spent time working for several marine companies from yacht painters in the yard to mechanics where he was taught a big part of other aspects that the industry had to offer.

From there he moved to Chapman Yacht Management in Sydney Harbour, where he

Daniel on his first yacht SY Kuan in Australia

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learned all the perks of regular cosmetic maintenance and detailing of boats for the various different boat shows. However, as is the way with a lot of these things, the issue of visas came about. Thankfully during one of the boat shows he ran into Don Salhouse of Salthouse International Yacht Brokers, from New Zealand who convinced him to go over and try his hand on their soil instead. It was whilst at the Auckland Boat Show that Daniel realised that there were plenty of boats but

no companies set up to look after their day to day running when they weren’t in use. So borrowing his yacht broker friend’s wife’s car, buying a polisher and hose, he went out to ply his trade and do what he was good at - the cosmetic maintenance of boats. So in demand was he that he quickly went from looking after a few boats to a bespoke maintenance company with clients including Emirates Team New Zealand & Luna Rossa, which were preparing in Auckland for the Americas Cup at

Katie, Baby Leni _ Daniel of SY Sea Rose Star (Jongert 28m)

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garner the tickets he needed to be able to work on yachts, starting with his STCW and Eng 1 and his innate knowledge of how to clean a boat. These starting points gained him employment as a deckhand on a 50m yacht in Tahiti – life could definitely be worse.

From there he gained his yacht master and worked on an Nordhavn explorer as the Mate/ Engineer, where they spent most of the time fishing and exploring the amazing sea of New Zealand.

this time,in under 2 years.

Unfortunately, once again, the issue of visas raised their ugly head and New Zealand wouldn’t grant a business visa, despite his flourishing company. All was not lost however.

During his stint in NZ Daniel had started to

It was at this point that he decided that it was time to take a break from the other side of the world and a trip back to see family and friends was in order. During this time he bumped into an old girlfriend from his school days and they quickly relit the flame and Daniel decided to stay in Germany rather than look at the Med season. However, two months in, after numerous jobs that he didn’t love, he quickly realised that the sea was very much still in his blood and a land locked life was just not for him. So he persuaded his wife with their now young daughter to up-sticks and move to Sardinia where he became captain/engineer of a 28m Jongert.

Sardinia was not to be however, the down season is rather quiet, and so instead, four

years ago, they settled on the island that we all know and love – Mallorca. However what Daniel quickly (unfortunatley that wasn´t quick:) it took a few years and jobs as first officers on larger yacht and captain jobs up to 35m) came to realise was that the Mallorca unicorn of running a boat here and being able

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what he does best - keeping yachts in pristine condition and giving owners a great time on their yachts.

So it was with real pleasure and passion that Daniel introduced me to his new company Reinschiff. ¨Reinschiff” is the german captains command to get the yacht in ship shape.

Basically it pulls all of his skill sets as a Captain, Engineer and Project Manager and lover of all things beautiful on a boat under one roof. The aim of the company is to help yacht owners and captains to support where support is needed. From a turn-key service for owners of uncrewed yachts, establishing yacht specific technical maintenance plans or just helping out a big yacht with a washdown, Daniel and his team know what they are doing, even to a superyacht standard.

to maintain a close family life is a dream that is hard to fulfil and so instead he has decided that it is time to take matters into his own hands and set up a business here on the island doing

It’s clear to see that the combination of Italian flair for all things aesthetically beautiful and the German side of ensuring that everything is as excellent and efficient as can be, are actually a perfect combination in this new business venture. Perhaps the Mallorca unicorn isn’t such a wild dream after all.

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By Victoria Pearce

Nordhavn 98 Marlborough Sounds New Zealand

FEATURE: A CAPTAIN’S SEA JOURNEY TO “ISLAND OF THE GODS”

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Charlie Dwyer Superyacht Captain

Amanwana - Bay View at Dusk

A CAPTAIN’S SEA JOURNEY TO “ISLAND OF THE GODS” The passage from Singapore had been an uneventful but pleasant six-day journey; running down the coasts of Sumatra, Java, Madura, and finally, arriving in Bali. Like most passages for Superyachts traversing the world our vessel was in “delivery” mode, thus not an extended journey. To cruise the country properly, it would take more than three years of continual sailing.

Indonesian explorations. A true "gentleman's yacht”, our vessel was purposely constructed for worldwide pleasure cruising. Awaiting us at the dock to take the lines and greet us with a ‘welcome package’ was the Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia manager and team. This was to be the start of a two month close-knit relationship as we traversed the complexities of staying and cruising in Indonesian waters.

A brilliant sun was rising over the magnificent sight of the classic volcano cone-shaped Mt. Agung, coming into view as our superyacht rounded the north eastern tip of Bali. The Balinese believe that Mt. Agung is the abode of the gods and the volcano is thus revered as sacred. I called to the crew on watch, “You won’t want to miss this guys… it’s your welcome to the Island of the Gods”!

Benoa Harbour is the main port for Denpasar, the capital of Bali and centrally located just north of Nusa Dua in the teardrop on the southeast side of Bali, close to the airport and to Kuta, Legian and Sanur. The other anchorage option, especially for cruising yachts spending longer periods enjoying Bali, is north in the protection behind Serangan (Turtle) Island.

Following an exhilarating beam reach down the east coast of Bali a few hours later, our beautiful yacht was tied up at the limited (and only) superyacht mooring facility in Benoa Harbor, Bali, the first of our planned

The entrance through the reef is two miles northeast of the Benoa entrance and the yacht masts behind the reclaimed island can be seen from afar. As soon as our vessel was safely docked in Bali, we immediately began transforming her into the luxury yacht that

she is in preparation for the owner and guests joining us aboard in the next few weeks. The “jobs list” involved mostly minor works and preparations which I carefully orchestrated with the crew along with a lot of assistance from the APS team and their invaluable local knowledge.

We met with the team’s local cruising experts and reviewed every nook and cranny the yacht might get into. My instructions were simple, “I want every detail of our program clearly mapped out and prepared to the minutest detail.”

This is a challenge in most countries and Indonesia is even more difficult given the very laid-back way of life. After a few hours of kicking around a few different programs we selected what I thought would be the best program for the time and the preferences of our owner and guests.

The vessel was a hive of activity and work as the countdown was on for the owner’s

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arrival. As provisions were being ordered it was surprising to find just about every food and/or exotic culinary need one could possibly imagine can be procured in Bali. The most important aspect was to ensure all of the vessel’s harbor clearances, tiresome Customs negotiations and other necessary cruising paper work were completed by APS in Bali without any hiccups in the pre-Covid years.

Island Cruising The day dawned of the owner’s arrival and the VIP airport Immigration and arrival clearance worked to perfection! The owner and guests were soon on board and the true meaning of the ships existence was in action as she gracefully slipped out of the harbor and sailed to Nusa Lembongan, the closest island destination to Bali and a regular daytrip destination.

Nusa Lembongan is an island located southeast of Bali, Indonesia. It is part of a group of three islands that make up the Nusa Penida district, of which it is the most famous of the three islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan - known together as the "Nusa Islands". This island group in turn is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Provisions in Indonesia

We arrived late afternoon after a beautiful sail across. All the ‘day visitors’ had departed and the little anchorage bay was deserted. The Chef prepared a fabulous welcome on-board dinner for the owner and guests, and all subsequent meals happily met this high standard.

There was a lively downwind sail in 20 knots of breeze the next day from Lembongan to a northern bay on Lombok Island. In an idyllic anchorage the attentions of the Chef and crew ensured another beautiful meal served in the spacious and charming outdoor dining area.

The new day heralded the first of the land excursions as the owner and guests enjoyed a half-day tour on Lombok Island, a scenic tropical island adorned with coconut trees.

The island is well known for pottery, ikats and general art and crafts and famous for its massive volcano, Mt Rinjani. One of the tallest volcanoes in Indonesia, adventurers can trek to the summit over a few days. Lombock is also now becoming well known as home to the ‘Moto GP track’.

Indonesia Diving

As we departed in the morning on our 100 NM cruise to the Island of Moyowe, we caught the time right and before long were motoring along at 12 knots. By late morning the wind picked up and we set sails at a comfortable 15-18 knots, arriving late afternoon to drop anchor at the resort a mere 60 meters from the shore in 32 meters of water.

The nature reserve of Moyo Island is 15 kilometers off the coast of Sumbawa at the western end of the Nusa Tenggara islands, a grouping that begins with Lombok and stretches some 1,300 km east to Timor. In the untamed wilderness of West Nusa Tenggara, Moyo is a rustic jewel of unspoiled nature and seas alive with plentiful marine life.

Most of the island is a nature reserve and

Beach Picnic Indonesia

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remains virtually untouched by outside influences. Though Moyo has its green bursts of jungle, much of the island is arid savannah; home to multifarious flora and fauna. Macaques, monkeys, wild pigs, deer, and many colorful birds and butterflies remain thriving and undisturbed in some of the most verdant and fertile land in Indonesia.

Moyo Island is home to the famous Amanwana Resort and guests can fly in by sea plane to meet their yacht as APS arranges for provisions on the seaplane direct from Bali.

This is a perfect place for a late afternoon anchorage. The bay is a natural paradise, a veritable Eden in the Flores Sea. Overlooking the turquoise waters of Amanwana Bay – a protected national marine park – a visiting boat is awarded access to some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling in Indonesia and a beautiful limestone waterfall is a short trek away with nice swimming.

Komodo Dragon

After touring the local village and bearing books and goodies for the local school, the owner and guests spent the afternoon at the spa and snorkeling on the beautiful house reef, then dining ashore at the resort. The resort was on to the small island of Satonda, just 23 miles north of Moyo with a great anchorage and a saltwater lake formed by the collapse of a volcano, a short walk from the anchorage.

Soon it was time to start our journey back in the direction of Lombok, sailing 40 miles to the islands of Panjang. Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia and forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a ‘tail’ to the southwest, about 70 kilometres across and a total area of about 4,738.65 square kilometres.

Indonesian waters

We were delighted to find a large deserted white sand beach with clear blue water and a well protected anchorage near to shore. Pretty as a post card, at dusk thousands of large fruit bats (flying foxes) arrived in search of fresh fruits in the mountains, an incredible viewing.

It was a surreal sight, with the sun going down and bats flying through the rigging in a secluded bay without another boat in sight. It was like taking a step back in time.

Panjang to Lombok was a pleasant 40 mile downwind sail along the northern coast of Lombok. We dropped anchor in the bay just outside the Oberoi resort. The views at anchor are dramatic as the volcanoes of both Bali and Lombok can be seen here. The island of Lombok lies a few hours sailing east of Bali, and offers a veritable array of amazing watersports - sailing swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing and fishing in some of the most biodiverse waters anywhere in the world. The 26 Gili Islands of northwest and southwest Lombok, many of them uninhabited with white sandy beaches, idyllic bays and anchorages yearround. A beautiful golf course is here as well, next to the Oberoi Hotel in NW Lombok.

The owner took us all ashore for a delightful

Moya Island at Sunset

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gourmet meal and some pleasant conversation as arrangements were made for a helicopter to collect the owner and guests at the helipad behind the Oberoi and transport them on a 3.5 hour tour of Bali. They enjoyed viewing the volcano, rice terraces and coffee plantations before landing at the Amandari Hotel in Ubud.

The following day was spent sightseeing while the crew and I took the yacht back to Benoa Harbor for a few days rest before our departure to Australia. A highly enjoyable and unforgettable sea journey!

This is a challenging country, an island nation of 17,000 islands with approximately 360 differing ethnic groups and more than 500 individual languages along with a checkered history of occupations and political events.

However, those with a penchant for exploring and adventure will find nothing short of a cruising paradise and a great destination as the world moves to the backend of the pandemic.

Cruising Season Given its geographical size Indonesia has a 12 month cruising season. April to October is best for what is termed 8th parallel cruising; transition cruising typically known as the Inter Monsoon is March / April and October/ November. This allows yachts to move or visit any one of the 17,000 islands making up this amazing country. The months of November to February are peak season for equatorial cruising.

Cruising Indonesia

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By Captain Charlie Dwyer Author Background: Charles Dwyer started sailing as a child at the local Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island racing J24's, Shields, Etchel 22's and other small boats and has raced in the Newport to Bermuda Race, the Long Island Fall Series and most other Regattas. He has also been a crew member in the Admiral's Cup, the America's Cup for the Courageous Team, the America's Cup for the Eagle Team and in the International Match Racing circuit. He has served as Captain of the Maxi Yachts Longobarda, Vanitas, Othello and Kialoa III, 42 meter Superyacht Islandia and Abide.

Superyachts Bali

Captain Charlie joined Yanneke Too as the owner's representative and was directly involved on-site during the complete build of the vessel at Camper & Nicholsons. He was instrumental in assisting with design and implementation throughout the entire construction of the project through to its completion in 1995 and winning the ‘Superyacht of the Year’ award. He then took over as Captain for the Yanneke Too world cruise, remaining as skipper for 21 years and for the past eight years, skippering a superyacht cruising the Mediterranean and eastern USA. Charles Dwyer has well over 300,000 of cruising experience complementing his racing background.

Berthed at Bali's Benoa Harbor

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FLOAT YOUR BOAT ON A BED OF THIN AIR

Shipyard Supply Co., sister company of Superyacht Tenders and Toys, has revolutionised tender and jet ski storage with their new and unique Compressed Air Hover Chocks that allow for full 360-degree movement without the need for heavy lifting; so your tender literally feels like it is floating on air!

With large limousine tenders, beach landers, and wake boats commonplace among the ever-growing superyacht fleet, space is at a premium on most yachts and when you have a growing number of tenders and toys, your storage area can quickly become crowded, making manoeuvring items time-consuming and problematic for crew.

Shipyard Supply Co. has designed a clever solution with their innovative chocks that works on the same principle as hovercrafts, using a continuous compressed air system, enabling the tender to be moved around the garage or lazarette with ease and in any direction.

With the air pressure engaged, the chocks hover at 5mm above deck, allowing movement of the tender or jet ski by hand. When you want to cease hovering, an air shut off valve can be operated, lowering the chocks safely back onto the deck, dispelling the need for complex locking wheels and tie-down points that can clutter the garage area and cause trip hazards.

The use of these power-assisted hover chocks eliminates the need for heavy lifting and reduces manpower. However big your tender is, only two people are required to operate the chock system. If you need to store a tender or jetski in a tight space, you can easily move it into position, which means you can house a larger tender than you would otherwise have had room for.

All components are self-contained within the hover chocks; all that's required is an air supply and hose. The hull pads of the hover chocks can be fabricated from either CNC milled

cork or Shipyard Supply Company's unique foam wrapped Hypalon. Both provide soft cushioning to the tender's hull, and both are non-marking.

"These hover chocks pave a path for the future of yacht design and how shipyards integrate stowage on board, in and around the guest area. They are extremely capable and are just the tip of the iceberg for what's to come!" says Sam Hall, Operations Manager at Shipyard Supply Co. The bottom line is that Shipyard Supply Co.’s ingenious hover chocks make maneuvering heavy tenders and toys effortless, an ideal solution for yachts requiring an efficient yet flexible stowage system. Since introduction to the market last year, the chock’s have been a huge success, with several shipyards now incorporating the product within the design of their tender garages.

All Shipyard Supply Co. hover chocks are custom built to order. Manufactured to pair with the hull profile of a tender to guarantee a perfect fit every time. The chocks are made from welded aluminum with stainless steel and carbon fibre components. They can also be custom painted to match your yacht's colour scheme.

About Shipyard Supply Co. With offices in the UK and Europe, Shipyard Supply Co. provide a wide range of high-quality deck equipment for superyachts worldwide, from swim ladders and jet ski cradles to gym equipment and deck storage.

Tight controls in the manufacturing process and only ever using the best materials and fittings, ensure that their products offer a superior finish that will stand up to the rigours of daily use onboard. As well as the standard range, Shipyard Supply Co supply and work with many well-known brands and can use its extensive network of contacts to source any product you require.

With a wealth of experience working with stainless steel, composite and wood, Shipyard Supply Co has the capability to manage any custom project. If you’re looking for a custom boarding gate or bespoke piece of deck furniture, Shipyard Supply Co has the resources to design and manufacture it for you. ______________________________________ For further information: www.shipyardsupplyco info@shipyardsupply.co

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ANVERA - FULL CARBON SHAPE

The new Anvera 58

The Anvera fleet of Italian manufactured, highperformance CrossOverBoats are defined by an unprecedented optimisation in regards to size, weight and power ratio. This remarkable concept is available in three different sizes, the 12.9m Anvera 42, the 14.5m Anvera 48 and the new 17.5m Anvera 58. The Anvera brand is a synthesis of industry-leading carbon-fibre technology and a unique ‘Made in Italy’ design concept. An Anvera yacht can be configured to be the perfect day boat for adventurous weekend cruises along the coastline, or deployed as a stylish chase boat or tender able to shadow a superyacht without constraint.

ANVERA 58 The original flagship 16.8m Anvera 55S carbonfibre CrossOverBoat model has now been replaced by the exciting new 17.5m Anvera 58 model, which was recently displayed at Venice Boat Show 2022 for her ‘world premiere’. As with each Anvera model, the flagship Anvera 58 model is not only light, but also exceptionally strong due to her ground-breaking all carbonfibre construction. Her high-technology build is combined with a meticulously optimised Aldo Drudi designed hull, twin CAT 650hp engines and a Top System surface drive propulsion system, which result in impressive performance and comfort at speeds up to 45 knots. A striking exterior design is defined by two 12m risers which sit just above the waterline with a wing profile that encloses her deckhouse, control dashboard and cockpit cover. Further adding to this distinctive design, a minimalistic vent leads the engine room air intake through integrated conduits to a single lightweight column supporting the superstructure. An innovative extendable hull system can be deployed to create a 23,4m square metre aft beach club. This beach club area can be equipped with fixed aft sunpads with integrated tender storage as standard, or optional floating Trona sunloungers which can be used as seating while underway, extended for sunbathing or launched into the sea to create a floating lounge. Ample foredeck sunpads, a functional exterior galley area and a dining table for up to 10 guests further contribute to her impressive liveability for a 58 foot performance yacht. On her lower deck, the Anvera 58 boasts comfortable interior accommodation for up to 4 guests overnight through her forward master cabin, a twin cabin amidships (which can double as a crew cabin) and a space-efficient bathroom with a walk in shower. She can also be equipped with a two double guest cabins as an optional extra.

The Anvera 58 boasts many of the same key features as her popular predecessor but now benefits from a larger beach club, two rows of

The Anvera 42 Speedster

racing seats, an upgraded interior layout and enhanced natural light on her lower deck due to a redesign of her windows.

ANVERA 48 & 48S Since its introduction in 2018, the Anvera 48 model has enjoyed an impressive commercial success, with just under 20 hulls sold and 15 hulls delivered to date. Anvera Spain has sold 2 new Anvera 48 yachts in the past few months, while several other Anvera Spain clients continue to enjoy cruising around the Balearics on their Anvera 48 yachts each season. The Anvera 48 model is perhaps the purest expression of the Anvera concept, as she features a similar level of amenities as the flagship Anvera 58, but with minimum compromise and a shorter length overall. As standard, she is equipped with a space efficient and luxurious double cabin can sleep 2 guests overnight, but she can also be configured with two guest cabins as an optional extra. Due to her innovative extendable hull system, the Anvera 48 boasts a spacious 19m beach club can be fitted with three Trona floating chairs as standard, or fixed sunpads as an optional extra.

Anvera 48 buyers have the option to equip their yacht with twin Yanmar 370hp sterndrive engines which are capable of reaching speeds up to 42 knots (while an impressive maximum range of 450nm can be achieved at a cruising speed of 35 knots), or alternatively buyers can opt to commission an Anvera 48 ‘S’ variant which features twin Yanmar 550hp engines and Top System surface drives. The Anvera 48S is capable of speeds of up to 50.7 knots (while a maximum range of 420nm can be achieved at a cruising speed of 35 knots).

ANVERA 42S & ANVERA 42 SPEEDSTER The new Anvera 42 model is a product of Anvera’s commercial experience with the successful Anvera 55S/58 and Anvera 48 models. The Anvera 42 model was launched at Genoa Boat Show 2020 as a scaled down version of the Anvera concept with very limited compromise in regards to deck space and amenities. With its reduced length and high performance design, the Anvera 42 is the perfect day boat or chase boat for the Balearic Islands. As with the larger Anvera models, attention has been focused on her exterior relaxation spaces which contribute to an unparalleled connection with the surrounding sea. Her extendable hull system can also be deployed to create a 13 square metre aft beach club, generous sunpads are also found on her foredeck, while a intelligent exterior living area and dining table provide excellent space for socialising. As with the Anvera 48 model, below

The Anvera 48

deck, a comfortable double cabin can sleep 2 guests overnight. Impressive performance and fuel economy can be achieved in both versions of the Anvera 42 model. Customers have the choice to configure their Anvera 42 as the ‘S’ version with twin Yanmar 370hp sterndrive engines (which are capable of speeds up to 45 knots), or buyers can opt for the Anvera 42 ‘Speedster’ version, the fastest model in the Anvera fleet, which can be equipped with three Mercury 450hp outboard engines (which achieves maximum speeds of up to 63 knots).

Each Anvera yacht can be carefully tailored to each owner’s exacting requirements through an impressive selection of optional extras and customisation options.

LG SRL was founded in 2002 in Misano Adriatico as a company specialised in yacht construction using advanced composite materials and other services pertaining to the nautical industry. In the years since, the company has continued to capitalise on the experiences of Team Italia Offshore, a company founded by Norberto Ferretti (founder of Ferretti Group) for the study and research of advanced nautical technologies. In 2014 with the backing of Luca Ferrari (Offshore F1 Champion 1994 & 1997, former Ferretti Group Product Development team member) together with Giancarlo Galeone (former Ferretti Group CEO) and Gilberto Grassi (Team Manager of Team Italia Offshore 1989-1997, former manager Former Production Manager and Design Centre Director of Ferretti Group), the Anvera brand was launched to synthesise their respective decades of nautical experience and to develop niche carbon-fibre yachts using the most advanced production and designs available.

Through their offices in Puerto Portals, Mallorca and Puerto Banus, Marbella, Anvera Spain are the exclusive agents for Anvera Yachts in Spain and the Balearic Islands. ______________________________________ Puerto Portals, Mallorca Office (Mediterranean Yachts Global S.L.) C/Benito Feijoo, Local 7, Puerto Portals, Calvia 07181 Mallorca, Spain (+34) 971 676 845 | andy@anveraspain.com Puerto Banus, Marbella Office (Pier Zero Yachts S.L.) Muelle Benabola, Casa D Portal 3, Marbella 29660 Malaga, Spain (+34) 952 815 733 | alan@anveraspain.com www.anveraspain.com info@anveraspain.com

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LINX TENDERS LAUNCHES THE VERY FIRST CUSTOM TENDER BRAND DESIGNED AND MADE IN MALLORCA

LINX 30 - the brand-new custom tender

by BMComposites launched at the Palma International Boat Show 2022.

Offering exceptional levels of stability and comfort with high-speed performance, key features include lightweight carbon fibre construction, a folding hardtop, a beach landing system and WASSP SONAR integration.

The tender features state-of-the-art foilassisted catamaran hulls – providing 30-40% improved fuel efficiency.

Beach Landing System

LINX 30 was commissioned by an expedition mega yacht and was the first of its kind to be built in Mallorca. Fully customisable – deck layout, helm console, engines and propulsion system can be designed to the client’s specifications. LINX 30 can be configured as a dayboat, a sport fishing boat, a dive boat, or even a weekend boat. ______________________________________ Linx Tenders For enquiries: info@linxtenders.com (+34) 971 254 181 Linxtenders.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS LINX 30 LOA 9.5m Hydrofoil supported planing catamaran

BOA 3.1m Draft 0.55m Max Speed 45kts Range 180nm at 24kts Cruising Speed 25kts FEATURES LINX 30 Class C 12 PAX Capacity Electric WC Beach Landing System Integrated WASPP System 2 x Hamilton Jet Drives Folding Hardtop for Stowage

Excellent stability for sport fishing and diving

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THE PIRELLI 35 INFLATABLE BOAT WINS THE 2022 RED DOT DESIGN AWARD

The PIRELLI 35 inflatable boat made by Tecnorib, licensee of the PIRELLI and PZERO trademarks for inflatable boats, has won the Red Dot Design Award 2022, one of the most important accolades in the world for the last 30 years, assigned by a jury of about 50 international design experts.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PIRELLI 35 The PIRELLI 35 is a fast, modern and refined 11-metre walkaround boat created by TecnoRib, in collaboration with the Mannerfelt Design Team from Sweden. Showcasing both high performance and elegant design, it appeals to clients looking for speed who also want to enjoy the sea in the large sunbathing areas at the front and back. In every respect, the PIRELLI 35 is designed for safety as well

as comfort. This boat, which follows on from the PIRELLI 42, was previewed last year at the Venice Boat Show and photographed on the waterways of Venice by Carlo Borlenghi.

Since then, the family has recently expanded with the PIRELLI 50: the largest of the range, which stands out for the particular attention paid to interior spaces, with its two double cabins.

THE SPECIAL EDITION AT THE 2022 DESIGN WEEK The 2022 Design Week in Milan provides an opportunity to find out more about a special edition of this award-winning boat. From 7 to 12 June, the PIRELLI 35 was displayed in a large pool right at the centre of the main walkway of the Salone del Mobile in Milan’s

exhibition centre. Unlike the award-winning boat with white tubulars, the special edition designed for the Salone del Mobile will be the all-black Speedster version, with light leather cushions and a contrasting PIRELLI logo. The 600-horsepower boat is good for a top speed in excess of 50 knots, in total safety and comfort. Winning the Red Dot Design Award is nothing new for Pirelli and TecnoRib though: the PIRELLI PZERO1400 Sport, which was one of the first models in the range and the flagship of the speedboat range, also triumphed in 2009; winning the ‘best of the best’ award. ______________________________________ For more information, visit: www.tecnorib.it www.pirellidesign.com

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TRITON SUBMARINES AND VINPEARL JSC

Triton Submarines has announced the first public dives with the Triton DeepView 24 are underway at Vinpearl complex in Hon Tre Island in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The most significant commercial tourism submersible launch of the last two decades, Vinpearl commissioned Triton to build the sub to provide unique underwater experiences to their guests, and to showcase Vinpearl’s initiative to preserve the ocean habitat in the surrounding waters.

The sub, baptized Vinpearl Submarine Nha Trang, can convey up to 24 individuals to depths of up to 100m (328ft). During the :30-minute dives, ticketed passengers will view shipwrecks, marine life, reefs and a diver show, meant to raise awareness of the plight of our oceans and the widespread and rapid decline in coral reefs and sea life around the globe.

A truly immersive experience, this is made possible through the DeepView’s panoramic windows, four optically superior proprietary cylindrical acrylic sections that form the focal point of the sub. From the comfort of the luxurious air-conditioned interior, passengers of the 15.4m (50.5ft) long submersible will engage with the ocean in a manner that far exceeds that of traditional tourist submersibles that feature restricted viewports.

Designed to sit steady while on the surface of the water, the Triton DeepView 24 allows for easy ingress and egress of passengers and improves safety for support staff operating in the water. The generous access hatch further

The Triton DeepView 24 represents a massive advancement in submersible innovation and technology and we’re confident this will serve as a positive business platform for them for many, many years to come.” While the sub was built by Triton’s Barcelona team and first delivered to Vietnam in April 2020, the pandemic side-lined the official launch until now. Throughout this time, the Triton team worked closely with the Vinpearl team to build out the dive program and to extensively train their pilots and staff.

facilitates entry and exit of the submersible, even for passengers with reduced mobility.

Virtually silent, entirely non-polluting and producing no carbon or effluent emissions, the Triton DeepView 24, like every submersible, has zero environmental impact or footprint.

It was developed in response to the rise in demand from travellers and tourists alike for adventure and experience-based holidays.

Completely modular, while Triton DeepView 24 accommodates 24 passengers, other DeepView models are offered in capacities of six, twelve, 36, 48 or 66, depending on the needs of its owner. Said Bruce Jones, CoFounder and CEO of Triton Submarines with 35 years of direct experience in the tourist sub industry, “The Vinpearl team had the foresight to recognize early-on the technology that only Triton has been able to develop, and what it could mean for their overall guest experience.

The Triton DeepView 24 has undergone a meticulous certification process and is certified to International Classification Standards by DNV-GL, further demonstrating its reliability and capability. For Vinpearl, the safety of their guests was the primary reason they put their trust in Triton. Said Mdm. Ngo Huong, Vinpearl representative: “Triton has a demonstrated reputation for building submarines that can repeatedly and safely visit even the deepest points in our oceans, and we knew their significant experience would ensure the safety of the sub, and in turn, our guests. Their team has been committed to working with Vinpearl on this project since the very beginning and we hope our guests will value the experience we are sharing with them.” ______________________________________ Titan Submarines Tatiana Makarevich Tatiana@shaminabas.com

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WILLIAMS JET TENDERS LAUNCHES NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART IN-HOUSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SPACE

Williams Jet Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, has invested in excess of £450K in a brand-new research and development space. This follows the company’s announcement in 2021 that it had invested more than £1m in a new state-of-the-art inhouse moulding facility and fully equipped boat production unit.

The new 450m2 research and development space was completed at the beginning of May and houses a new test tank which is capable of water testing tenders up to 7 metres. This enables Williams to ensure complete quality control over its entire range.

It also features new lifting equipment alongside dedicated research and development metal and composite areas as well as three individual research and development build bays, enabling Williams to run multiple projects concurrently.

Additionally, a photography studio has been created as part of the space to capture some of the custom tenders which come through the Williams factory every week.

Dan Bloice-Smith, Development Director at Williams Jet Tenders, said: “This is a really exciting time for Williams. Our new research and development space is an excellent investment and will open up even more

opportunities for the development of new market-leading products and innovations, ensuring we can maintain our position as a global leader.

This is a fantastic development for the company and the facilities used by our hugely skilled workforce, which will not only enhance our products but our business growth too. We’re proud of what we are achieving as a company in the continued support of our customers.” ______________________________________ To find out further information about Williams please visit www.williamsjettenders.com

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YACHT FUN – RENTAL OF THE COOLEST RANGE OF ELECTRIC SEA TOYS IN MALLORCA

Jonathan Ruff, owner of Yacht Fun and joint owner of SY Sea Dragon has that true entrepreneurial spirit and ability to spot an opportunity and turn it into a great business.

This was how Yacht Fun was born and less than a year later, with the help of the very eloquent and knowledgeable former SY Sea Dragon crew member, Robyn Charleston, this fun, young company launched at the Palma Boat Show 2022 and is now sitting very pretty in its showroom located in Portals Nous.

I dropped by to meet with Robyn and find out more about the exclusive range of sea toys that Yacht Fun rents. Robyn explained how she had worked on Jonathan’s boat last year and when they tried to rent a Seabob, it had turned up in pretty shabby condition after a long wait time which understandably left them unimpressed.

This got Jonathan thinking that maybe there was a gap in the market for a better range of sea toys and customer service - and there certainly was. Of course, there are many companies offering jet skis and other fuel-powered sea toys around the island, but Jonathan wanted to offer a more up-to-the-minute electric range that is ready to go and in tip-top condition, and he has certainly not disappointed in bringing the very best to Mallorca’s yachting scene.

I asked Robyn to talk me through the range of sea toys that Yacht Fun offers, all of which are on display and accompanied by fantastic promotional footage on HD screens: Sea Bob “The Sea Bob is very popular in Mallorca and probably the most popular for yachts. It’s suitable for all ages which makes it really sought after. You can go underwater to 40 metres and it travels at about 20kph, so it’s really fast, but being a father, Jonathan realised that you don’t really want your kids going underwater and out of sight, especially at anchorages with lots of jet skis going round, so he found Wave Jam.” Wave Jam “This is an electric body board but it doesn’t

go underwater so you are never out of sight.

It supports your whole upper body and you don’t get a lot of water in your face. It goes at 17kph, offers more support and is a lot better for children. It’s not yet that well-known and we are the only people that rent it in Mallorca.”

E-Foil “This is probably the most popular new product on the yachting sea toy market right now. You can see a lot of these flying around anchorages and although they have been around for a while now, they are more for adults. The sensation is like no other – you literally feel like you are flying! It’s quite daunting at first but when you get used to it, it’s quite incredible – especially when the sea is flat and you get going up to 48kph, which feels very fast. A lot of yachts want to rent this one out and we offer lessons with an instructor who will take you out for an hour or two, depending on the size of the group.”

SIPA Board “This one isn’t very well-known here in Mallorca but it’s an electric paddle board. A lot of people ask ‘why?’ but it self-inflates in less than 5 minutes to the perfect pressure and also has a jet underneath it, so as you are going out you can use the remote control on the paddle with 3 different assists. The first one is 1-2kph, the second is 2-3kph and the third one is 4-5kph max. I went out on it the other day and the third speed was too fast for me but it’s great if you go too far out and get caught in a bad swell, you can rest assured you will be able to get back in. You still get the same workout and It also has LED lights which are great for a night ride.”

Raddin Element Freeride “This one has been around for years and is probably the most established jet board company in the world. It’s essentially an electric surfboard and unlike the foil board it doesn’t go out of the water, it just cruises along the surface. This one also goes over 40kph – it’s

so fast! It runs for around an hour or so and is great for all ages.”

Nemo Portable Dive System “We are the exclusive renters of this product on Mallorca. It’s an American product from a dive company that has been producing dive equipment for years, but this is the world’s smallest portable dive system being about the size of a toaster! You don’t need a dive qualification for this, you just need to complete a 1-hour online safety course that tells you how to breathe and how to use the equipment, then you get your certification and are good to go. You can go to 3 metres in depth for 90 minutes and the air is supplied directly from the surface without the need for a tank as a battery pumps the required amount of air for your type of breathing. Keeping it at 3 metres means it is a safe depth and it will not allow you to go deeper. It also has a dive flag at the top so passers-by can see you are underwater.”

All of these amazing sea toys run on lithium batteries and Yacht Fun can deliver anywhere around the island, which is inclusive in the price. They will endeavour to get your fun started as quickly as possible with your chosen piece of kit arriving in great condition and ready to hit the water as they keep a great stock of all their products to satisfy clients’ immediate needs. Yacht Fun also has a tender that can be rented by clients in the case of breakdown.

Yacht Fun really has thought of everything – right down to the amazing sea blue resin floor in their showroom – nice touch guys! So get yourselves down there and soon you will be riding high on the waves of their success! ______________________________________ Yacht Fun Ctra. Andratx 34, 07181 Portals Nous, Mallorca (+34) 871 505 563 | hello@yacht.fun www.yacht.fun Written by Lisa Thompson textperfect@outlook.com

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BIRTHS, REBIRTHS AND TRANSITIONS 365 DAYS OF ACTION FOR MARINE REGENERATION WITH SAVE THE MED

“We come into this world with nothing. We leave with nothing. So why do so many of us focus on accumulating material items during the short time we have on this amazing planet?” - Brad Robertson, co-founder and president of Save the Med Births, rebirths, transitions... After a year marked globally by the pandemic, new people, projects, and goals have found their way to Save the Med in 2021. In our recently published 2021 Annual Report provides a summary of 365 days of action for marine regeneration.

In it, together with Save the Med’s co-founder and president Brad Robertson, we are all invited to reflect about that which is truly important on our lives as individuals and as a collective. Our core values, our children, our choices, our legacy.

We share news of big changes for a small organisation. We say goodbye to several much loved and devoted team members.

We welcome new, highly knowledgeable and skilled professionals, as well as four adorable new-born babies to the Save the Med family.

We summarise our project work, present

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results and share stunning images from above and below the surface. And we take a moment to share our gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has joined us in this crazy, challenging, emotional, beautiful, intense, heart-wrenching, magical, chaotic, healing, and seemingly impossible quest.

A quest of love - for the sea and all the life that she sustains. A quest of hope - for humankind, and the lives we bring to this beautiful planet.

A quest of devotion, for the regeneration of the ocean, and for that of our collective existence.

A quest that might indeed seem impossible yet is the one quest without which life itself becomes impossible.

To use Brad’s words, as he ends the letter from the president, which can be found in the beginning of the report: “Are you ready for a change?”

Keep reading below to discover a small selection of our 2021 work and results. Visit

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It is only by working together and supporting each other that we can achieve the muchneeded change that must happen. Our work would not be possible without the continued support of our funders, supporters, collaborators, interns and volunteers! We wish to take this opportunity to thank you all for believing in our cause, for supporting our work and for joining us for the journey that lies ahead! #STMreGeneration ______________________________________ Fiona Bruce - Save The Med Foundation (Previously Asociación Ondine) T. (+34) 971 485 106 M. (+34) 696 939 538 www.savethemed.org © Save The Med Foundation Cami de Muntanya 7, 1ºF, 07141 Marratxi

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SELECTED PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: Developing the new concept of ‘Marine areas under Regeneration’ Taking into account what we have learned through our work for a ‘Network of science based MPAs in the Balearic Islands’ and the project ‘Discover Your MPA Sa Dragonera’, we are now introducing and developing the new concept of ‘Areas under Regeneration’ to connect life on land and at sea through a more holistic, community led approach which takes into consideration natural, socio-economical and cultural values, involving local stakeholders from start.

Protecting the Balearic Nursehound shark As part of a collaborative species conservation project launched in 2021, thirteen Nursehound sharks that were fished and around 100 egg cases that were found, were recovered through collaborations with fishermen. 55 sharks hatched from the egg cases by the end of the year and will be released back into the sea.

Surveying landed sharks and rays Elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are very vulnerable to overfishing. Due to poor identification of landed species, the official

statistics on the fishing of these animals are often inaccurate and more precise numbers are needed to better manage fisheries and conserve affected species.

During the year, our team made 50 visits to the fish market in Palma, surveying more than 6000 boxes with a combined weight of over 30 tonnes. Eight species of sharks and sixteen species of skates and rays were identified and documented.

Plastic Free Balearics Through the Plastic Free Balearics Certification Programme, 106 establishments belonging to 55 companies in the hospitality sector were evaluated

and those who made advances to remove single use plastics received their certifications accordingly. A total of 93,818 plastic bottles were eliminated and 6,156 kg of waste removed from the supply chain.

Dos Manos Schools Programme Almost 2200 students participated in our Dos Manos Schools Programme. They categorised and removed 22.060 plastic objects weighing 119kg from their local beaches and developed creative ideas for to reduce plastic use, based on the 3Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse.

The Changemakers Project A record number of student teams signed up to the Changemakers project. Of the 52 signed up teams, 22 presented great ideas on how to reduce the use of plastic. Five top projects were selected and the teams joined us for unforgettable expeditions and excursions at sea, during which they helped scientists observe marine life, including cetaceans, tuna, marine turtles, sun fish, sea birds and more. A successful Junior version for students aged 8-14 was also piloted with 4 participating primary school classes, who all achieved a direct reduction of plastic waste in their schools and households through their own creative projects!

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INTUITION YACHTS – PIONEERING A ZERO CARBON FUTURE FOR YACHT DESIGN AND BUILD

This month I had the pleasure of speaking with Marta Zawadzka, Polish Naval Architect and her Business Development partner, Ewa Gawin at Intuition Yachts Design Studio. It was both fascinating and inspiring to find out what these clever ladies have been creating in their studios in both Poland and Palma de Mallorca.

Marta studied naval architecture at the University of Technology in Gdansk and following this she gained experience working at a few different companies connected to maritime engineering. Her favourite job was at a design studio in Sopot, Poland for a famous designer, Juliusz Strawinski who ignited her passion for designing yachts, especially motor yachts, and subsequently became her mentor.

In 2015, Marta moved to Mallorca and started working in the maritime industry mostly in Project Management roles and then in Interior Design for superyachts but her yearning for complete yacht design became stronger by the day. So, Marta took the very bold step by starting out on her own and since the end of 2018, has been working by herself for individual clients. During this time she formed great connections in Poland and pretty much knows the whole industry which has opened up some great partnership opportunities with shipbuilding firms.

Ewa is the brains behind developing the business and has gained a lot of experience in Project Management and Business Development roles over a 6-year period. They

met through a family connection and Marta had seen how professional Ewa was and also what great results she was getting for the companies she worked for, so she pretty much headhunted her.

It is great to see that Marta and Ewa have huge respect for each other’s skills which is sure to make them perfect business partners, and along with their two other co-owners, they have already purchased their own shipyard!

This means that Intuition Yachts have been able to take things to the next level and form a company for their Design Office in Gdansk where they now design, project manage and build the complete product. This is a huge achievement for two ladies in their 30s I am sure you will agree! So I was naturally keen to know more about the projects these ladies have been working on: Marta: “Our favourite project is “Canna” which came from Canna Boats, a project of one of our co-funders. He wanted us to redesign his project, which we did, and we are also now cofunders of this product which we aim to make into a new brand. It is now under construction in Poland and is a small, gentleman’s boat of 5.5 metres but what is unique about this boat is that first of all it has an electric engine, but even more interesting, it is going to be built using a pure natural composite of flax fibre.

Ewa: “This is a very different and environmentally-friendly boat and new to the

market. We are one of the very few using pure composites and electric engines - our aim is to reduce carbon footprint in yachting and not pollute the environment.”

Marta: “Yes, we are using a really nice classic design but connected to a modern look.

Everybody who has seen the boat really, really loves it.”

Ewa: “We were responsible for designing the project but we are also now into the production and it looks fantastic. The premier will be in July at the Polboat Yachting Festival in Gdynia so we will have a big celebration.”

I was fascinated to know if there are any other projects built using this material and the ladies informed me that there is a sailing boat, but not a motorboat. So we are witnessing real groundbreaking stuff which should get Intuition Yachts the notoriety they clearly deserve. I was also very impressed that from the original concept, through design to completion and launch, the timeframe is less than 3 years!

What are the power and speed capabilities of the vessel?

Marta: “We are going to propose different engines to our clients. The first one would be very quiet at 15kW with speeds of 10-15 knots but we are also going to use for the next models engines up to 50kW giving it a speed of around 25 knots. We plan to make this a series

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yacht whereby the client can choose a package power option for the engine and number of batteries.”

Where else will this unique motor yacht be promoted after Poland in July?

Marta: “First we’re going to the Dusseldorf boat show in January, and then we will be at the Palma Boat Show in April/May. We will probably go with the Canna boat and have a stand to present it as a new brand but we will also have our own Intuition Yachts stand.”

Did you imagine 5 years ago that you would already be where you are now?

Marta: “I was telling myself since I fell in love with designing that I wanted to have my own design office in the future, maybe in 10 years or so, but somehow it happened a lot sooner and I am very happy for that. There has been a lot to learn but I have great support from the production team and also my amazing mentor, Juliusz.”

What other projects are you working on?

Marta: “The other project we are working on now is also a 5.5 metre pleasure motor boat but it is made from aluminium. It’s a bit of a secret right now as the client also wants this one to be a serial production and we are still deciding on things such a colour, seating, etc.

We are hoping to premier this one in November at the Poland Boat Show: Warsaw Yacht Salon.”

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Ewa: “Even though this is also 5.5 metres, it is a totally different design to the Canna with completely different materials used. We always try to create complex designs that fit the clients’ needs. The Canna is more of a classic boat and this new one will be a more modern design. We are also catching the individual clients who want their own unique design and project management for the yacht of their dreams. These are even more secret as they like to keep every little detail unique to them” Marta: “We also see that there is a lot of potential with aluminium boats, even though the price of aluminium is so expensive, but we see there are many clients that want to use this as a construction material.”

Intuition Yachts also designs and completes both yacht exterior and interior design reconstruction projects with most of these coming from Germany or the Netherlands, but as Ewa says “hopefully soon from Mallorca too”! I think Intuition Yachts is going to become very well-known and respected in the yachting industry for its exceptional innovation, skill and meticulous attention to the clients’ needs. It is truly great to see two very talented young ladies making waves in the yachting design and build industry and we wish them every luck for the future! ______________________________________ Written by Lisa Thompson textperfect@outlook.com

Poland ul. Jabłoniowa 20, 80-175 Gdańsk (+48) 500 204 025 woj. Pomorskie studio@intuition-yachts.com Spain Avenida Alejandro Rossello 15 2E 07002 Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears (+34) 603 217 134 studio@intuition-yachts.com

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TITAN YACHTS IS GOING TO UNVEIL TWO NEW UX DURING A SEA TRIALS EVENT IN IBIZA Titan Yachts is expanding its network of dealers and is going to unveil two new UX during a sea trials event in Ibiza.

The UX is a 30’ daycruiser with a 9m LOA and 2,9m beam entirely designed and built in Spain.

The first unit of this limited edition model featured two Mercury Racing outboard engines, each with 250 horsepower, for a total of 500 horsepower and a top speed of 45 knots.

It was custom-made for a Mexican customer and included 500 Wp solar panels, which generate enough energy to power all of the electrical equipment, including the hi-fi sound system, fridge, and TV. Two new units will be delivered to Titan Yachts' dealer in Ibiza in June 2022, where a presentation party will take place, followed by sea trials.

"We are delighted that two new UX will soon be sailing in Ibiza, as we see it as a strategic location for our brand, which is already present in popular destinations such as Saint-Tropez.

Our current goal is to expand the networks of European dealers," says Christian Lara, Titan Yacht’s CEO. Titan Yacht's dealership network is rapidly expanding: in addition to Mexico, the brand has established dealers in Spain, Portugal, and France.

UX and Brand Philosophy The boat is the result of a collaboration between the Titan Yachts’ Design Centre and RodriguezDesign, the studio of the superyachts designer Josh Rodríguez, who explains the brief: "The goal was to make the boat more functional.

Many of the boats on the market today have a nice layout, but they lack functionality and are uncomfortable to use on a daily basis."

The name UX comes from the concept of User Experience. This philosophy, embraced

by Titan Yachts, has profoundly influenced the design decisions of the team, which has studied and optimized interactions between the users and the on board devices.

"Our focus on the interaction between the product and the users naturally leads us to value our customers' feedback. Before delivering the first model to the customer, we thoroughly tested it in the ocean waters of northern Spain as well as Mexican waters in order to evaluate potential improvements on this model."

While working on two new models (one smaller than the UX and one larger), the design and engineering team is constantly focusing on performance optimization and the adoption of new technologies. Through a series of upgrade packages, the boat is constantly refined.

The LightYachts concept, which is one of Titan Yachts' DNA pillars, is incorporated into the UX. The designers coined this term to describe the study of the effects of natural and artificial lights on the hull.

"The light reflects smoothly on the hull, matching the boat's movements. This is made possible by clean, sleek lines and the elimination of the superfluous."

Sea Trials in Ibiza All those who are interested in Titan Yachts’ UX are invited to contact us and schedule a sea trial in Ibiza this summer. ______________________________________ Titan Yachts SL titanyachts.com info@titanyachts.com

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SUPERYACHT UNIFORM NEWS BY WAVE UNIFORMS MARINEPOOL! If you don’t know this brand by now you should. They are able to fulfil all yacht clothing and uniform needs, from Casual Attire, to Sailing gear, fashion wear and the upmost formal yacht attire, they have all basis covered.

SAILING HOW IT ALL STARTED: The friendship between sailing mates formed the basis for the establishment in 1991.

Ambiciously, the friends chose the globe for their logo, clearly indicating their goal of

The Crew Tec Collection is a Best Seller, produced in 4 different colours; Grey, Black, Beige and Navy, in Ladies Skorts, with matching Ladies and Men’s Shorts and Trousers. All in high quality, quick Dry, Non Iron material.

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CLICK & BOAT SPANISH FIGURES have as much supply, such as catamarans and sailboats of greater length. This also coincides with the fact that this type of boat is chosen to spend several days on board. In these first three months, Spaniards rented 164% more catamarans than the previous year at Click&Boat.

In contrast, the rental of boats and pneumatics is usually extended until the last minute, being much higher in summer. Which coincides with the still marked seasonality of this sector: Click&Boat in April almost doubled the march reservations in the Spanish market, while in May it tripled those of April, and the trend is upward.

The return of international travel

• The Balearic Islands is the most requested destination in Spain, followed by the Valencian Community and Catalonia.

• The Spanish nautical traveler has begun to book more in advance as in pre-pandemic times: more than 60% of the reservations made in the first quarter are for sailing in the months of June, July and August. But this year, above all, they rented boats such as catamarans and sailboats.

The progressive recovery of normality experienced in recent months has had a very positive influence on national tourism.

After the pandemic, the habits of travellers have changed substantially, sometimes positively affecting some sectors. This is the case of nautical tourism, specifically the

The Spanish traveler shows a new trend in terms of anticipation

With the easing of travel restrictions, this first quarter saw greater interest in sailing abroad than in 2021. Although the first option is still local destinations, 79% of Spanish nautical travelers have booked to sail in Spain. The Balearic Islands is the most sought-after destination, with Ibiza and Mallorca topping the list, followed by the Valencian Community and Catalonia. While among those who chose to rent in other countries, 6% rented a boat in Italy, 5% in France and 4% in Greece. The other preferred destinations are in other areas of the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, such as Portugal and Mexico.

Unlike the last two years, this 2022 the Spanish nautical traveller has begun to book a little more in advance. More than 60% of the reservations made in the first quarter are for sailing in the months of June, July and August.

Above all, this trend affects boats that do not

Also, although the local tourist is usually the most interested in sailing on our coasts, compared to 2021 the interest in booking a boat in Spain has increased exponentially by travelers from France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.

reservation of boats for private enjoyment.

According to Click&Boat, the leading boat rental platform, in the Spanish market, boat bookings have more than doubled (114%) in the first quarter of 2022 compared to last year. Trends such as Slow Tourism, tourism in contact with nature and the elimination of restrictions on travel, have driven this exponential growth.

DE ANTONIO YACHTS LAUNCHES ITS NEW E-HYBRID De Antonio Yachts and Cupra have launched their new D28 Formentor e-hybrid, continuing their collaboration. This design integrates two 15kw retractable electric motors in the powertrain developed by BlueNav, which, together with the 400hp Mercury concealed outboard engine, is said to offer a hybrid system that allows the boat to run in both combustion and fully electric mode.

The bank of up to six batteries gives it a range in electric mode of up to 12 miles, with about two hours of sailing at a cruising speed of 6 knots and a top speed of 8 knots. The collaborators says its ‘safety’ is provided by the 400hp gasoline outboard motor for navigation in open sea, adverse conditions and long distances and a combined range of almost 200 miles.

This new presentation strengthens the relationship between the two brands, whose first collaboration resulted last year in the D28 Formentor. With the development of the hybrid version, both companies say it reinforces their commitment to innovation and progress towards more environmentally friendly vehicles both on land and at sea.

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THE YACHTING INDUSTRY STANDS WITH REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE some ”essential purchase vouchers”. These vouchers, worth 50 euros per person, can be exchanged at the BIP supermarket chain, and recently after reaching an agreement with the association “Farmaceuticos solidarios“, they can also be exchanged at pharmacies. The aim is to provide refugees with products that they cannot access or that the administration cannot supply them with, such as baby wipes, sunscreen, combs, mouthwash… or any other products they consider appropriate, free of charge.

Several companies in the sector have participated in this initiative. Nautipaints and Astilleros de Mallorca, have been the first to participate and make a high economic contribution that has resulted in hundreds of “essential purchase vouchers” that refugees can use directly.

Since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many initiatives have emerged to show support and solidarity to the Ukrainian people.

The nautical sector led by Balearic Marine Cluster and the Asociación de Clubs Náuticos de Baleares (ACNB), wanted to show their support by joining the non-profit association ‘Sal y Ayuda, an initiative created by a Majorcan law firm that offers free legal advice to refugees.

Nearly 300 people have sought refuge in Mallorca, most of them women, children, and

elderly people. They are currently staying at the San Juan de Dios hospital, La Salle, a hotel, and private homes. Thanks to government aid, all of them have food, health care, and the children go to school.

At a meeting held at the Club Nautico de Palma, the refugees expressed that what they are missing is cash, “pocket money”, as they do not have access to their bank accounts and their cards are blocked.

After hearing this need, the NGO ‘Sal y Ayuda’ together with the nautical sector has created

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Therefore, this is an initiative that complements government aid with private contributions that go directly to the people who need it most.

Do you want to participate?

Companies or individuals interested in collaborating in this line of non-governmental aid can call the following numbers or write to the email indicated. ______________________________________ (+34) 636 970 569 (+34) 971 400 543 coordinador@balearabogados.com

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THE SENSES 6POINTS CHALLENGE MALLORCA

The Senses 6Points Mallorca took place in August weather at the end of May, over a three day weekend that was hotter than anyone can remember for this time of year.

With a track temperature well into the 40s, the full capacity of 75 riders were spilt into two groups and various sub divisions based on their fitness levels for a fantastic three day lap of Mallorca, completing the sixth edition of the Senses Mallorca 6Points. This event is rapidly becoming one of the epic rides on the island’s annual cycling calendar - and has to date raised over €140,000 for chosen beneficiaries.

The supported charities were again Asdica, a Calvia-based organisation assisting both children and adults with learning difficulties to live independently - and Yachting Gives Back, a marine industry sector charity assisting those living on the poverty line in Mallorca. The sun may be out but serious needs remain, not least amongst the many Ukrainian refugees in

Mallorca as a result of the Russian invasion of their homeland.

The key difference in the route options once again emphasized the event’s inclusivity and the fact that it is not a race, but an immaculately supported challenging ride that bonds the participants in the most delightful way over the three days.

After the Thursday evening reception, rider briefing and carb-loading dinner at the title sponsor’s Senses Hotel in Santa Ponsa, Friday’s first day had well over 130 sweltering kilometres of riding from the start at Port Adriano to the finish at Vitho’s Cycling Café in Puerto Pollensa for both of the two groups into which the event was split - the ‘Valles’ route avoiding the full length and the biggest climbs of the Tramuntana by following the base of the range. The ‘Muntanas’ option took riders along the much steeper coast road and over the top of Puig Major, the Category One 14km climb to the island’s peak, this particular section

being one of the hardest rides many riders said they’d had ever endured - the intense heat making the difference.

The second day took all the riders along broadly the same route from Puerto Pollensa out onto the north eastern cape and as far as one could get with the annoying road closure just before the lighthouse at Cap Formentor, before coming back through the port for a pitstop coffee at Vitho’s before heading down south for another night’s luxurious rest and the mighty ‘cruise ship’ buffet at the Hipotel in Sa Coma. Against the first day’s slog and the long final day’s ride back to Port Adriano, this middle day is something of a comparable rest day and a chance to get one’s legs together for one last push.

On the third day, after many took a sunrise swim to shake off the previous evening’s intake, the respective groups took off for the 100km + ride back to a fabulous reception in Port Adriano, with medals distributed by the kids supported

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by Asdica, cheering wildly as each group of riders swept through the finishing arch.

In all honesty, I hadn’t trained as hard as work and other variably valid excuses would allow, but it did provide the opportunity to be a support rider for the irrepressible 2016 Paralympic Gold Medal hand-cyclist, Karen Darke for the first two days. This event is no small undertaking on a hand cycle and as well as blitzing it - as is her way - it was an enjoyable and undeniable privilege to ride it with her, not least because of her warm and lovely company.

Once again, the overwhelming memory is of a quite brilliant three day adventure, with the very best of organisation and support and an unbreakable camaraderie that - as always with this event - builds amongst both the riders and the wonderful teams of volunteers looking after them, becoming almost a family by the end.

I will of course remember the heat, the sore

bum and the occasional suffering - although when suffering is combined with reward, the reward is always the bit that stays with you.

The Senses 6Points Mallorca has cemented its offering of sharing an amazing experience on some of the best riding roads and scenery that anywhere, even on a global basis, can offer.

With the continued superb support from the Ajuntamente de Calvia and the Fundacion de Calvia - strong advocates of this event from its earliest days – alongside a relentless quest by the organisers to focus on every element of the ‘rider experience’, the event can only get even better. ______________________________________ www.6PointsChallenges.com Hamish Goddard Hamish.goddard@e3s.com (+34) 686 634 038 All images by Christopher Scholey

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THE BOAT REGISTRATIONS IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS REFLECT THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE MARKETS The total recreational vessel registrations in Spain have fallen by 17% between January and May, compared to the decrease of only 3.75% recorded in the Balearic Islands.

In the charter market, the drop at the national level was 1.7%, compared to an increase of 32.5% in the Balearics.

"The nautical market suffers from the uncertainty of the world economy in the strongest months of demand for nautical tourism. Companies are doing their utmost to meet this demand, especially by domestic clients, which in the last two years has grown significantly."

"The nautical market, like other related industrial sectors such as automotive, suffers from the uncertainty of the global economy.

This is of particular concern to the sector because we are in the strongest months of demand for nautical tourism and companies are doing their utmost to meet this demand, especially by domestic clients, which in the last two years has grown significantly”. These are the words of Carlos Sanlorenzo, secretary general of ANEN, assessing the data collected in the 'Recreational Boat Market Report, January-May 2022', edited by ANEN from data provided by the Directorate General of Merchant Marine.

The international economic and geopolitical situation prevents the supply of finished units despite the intention of purchase by the owners, which is reflected in a decline in registrations of recreational vessels.

According to the study, recreational boat registrations in Spain have fallen by 17% between January and May, with 2,518 registrations compared to the 3,026 reached in the same period of 2021. Against this data,

situation in the Balearic Islands is not too bad, recording a decline of just 3.75%, with 513 vessels registered in the reference period.

Thus, the Balearic Islands strengthens its leadership in the domestic nautical market, from 17.6% of the total registrations in Spain a year ago to reach 20.3% at the end of May. It is followed by Barcelona, with 11% of the registrations, and Alicante, with 6.6%.

On the other hand, at national level, registrations in the charter market have also been affected, although less markedly,

showing a fall of 1.7% in the total registrations.

However, this market has gained share and now represents 36% of the overall market. In this area, the Balearic Islands has recorded a very different evolution from the rest of Spain, with a growth of 32.5% to 318 units and an increase in its market share from 25.7% a year ago to 34.7% today. ______________________________________ Carlos Hellin Communications Department AENIB (+34) 616 908 786 comunicacion@nautimedia.com

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SUPERYACHT LIMITED – A NEW BOUTIQUE CREW UNIFORM AND ECO-PRODUCTS SHOWROOM OPENS

Most of the yachting world know that David and Lucy Ireland are two of the hardest working people in the industry with over 16 years of supplying yachts of all different sizes and shapes, alongside bringing up a family of gorgeous children, which we all know is a job in itself. Therefore it will come as no surprise to learn that in these post-covid days the business is expanding once again.

The umbrella company is SuperYacht Limited which encompasses SuperYacht Eco, SuperYacht Signs with Orca Signs and SuperYacht Spa with Bikini Beach and Spa as well as the newly launched SuperYacht Uniforms. The beautiful new studio on Avenida Argentina, 19 is the perfect place to showcase all of the different products on offer.

For SuperYacht Uniforms they are taking a new stance and focusing on a slimline stock. You will still be able to find all of the usual brands as well as their own custom brands but rather than having every size and colour, they are taking a more sustainable approach. Therefore Lucy says that they recommend that boats make an appointment so that they can sit down and talk through all of the yacht’s requirement in detail and then have everything delivered to order.

This sustainable approach to the stock ordering is also being reflected in other elements of the showroom, from the very stock itself, which instead of coming individually packaged in a plastic bag, will instead involve numerous items of the same size and colour coming wrapped in delicate tissue paper that is not only better for the environment but also looks stylish, befitting the industry’s standards.

The showroom itself is an Eco showroom with wood and plants and recycled soft furnishings throughout. Cleanwave water will also have a refill point within the showroom. Lucy and David have been busy sourcing new sustainable products including Tropic Feel recyclable boat shoes and belt suppliers where a tree if planted with every belt sold. On top of this they have the Ecostore chemical free products with a dedicated warehouse in central Palma.

It is clear to see that the pair are taking their industry and the environment seriously and are doing their best to be as eco-friendly as possible.

Asked who within the industry they are targeting in particular and she says they are focussing on new builds and big refurbishments, hence their ability to be agile with stock levels as they are not looking to sell off the hanger and are therefore not competing with any of the more traditional crew uniform houses, instead complementing them. Lucy says that they are able to supply internationally with their main areas of interest being Holland, Germany, Italy and of course, Palma.

So if you are looking to spruce up you refurbished boats uniforms, want to discuss signage for your new build, feel like trying out the Ecostore products or want to treat your crew to a day at the spa where they can find new ideas for stocking the owner’s bathrooms, then get in touch with Lucy and David for an individual meeting and let them take the hassle out of everything. ______________________________________ Superyacht Ltd www.superyacht.ltd (+34) 871 510 123

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PADI’S PLASTIC-FREE JULY GUIDE TO HELP PROTECT SHARKS

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner oceans, streets and communities. Have a plastic free July and help save the ocean while seeking adventure across the Mediterranean this summer and play a role in protecting vulnerable marine life like sharks.

PADI®, the world’s largest ocean exploration and diver organisation, is committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics and has a range of sustainable, ocean conscious options for those of us who love water, travel and the planet.

So far, PADI has helped remove 58,576lbs of plastic through a range of PADI Gear products made from recycled ocean plastic. Additionally, over $32,000 USD has been donated to the PADI AWARE Foundation™ through PADI Gear sales to further support the removal of plastic from the ocean.

With the month of July having a focus on both reducing the amount of plastic used and awareness on the importance of protecting sharks—such as Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week— PADI has put together a plastic free July guide that will enable anyone, who cares deeply about healing the planet, above and below the surface to bring about meaningful change in further protecting and saving the ocean.

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E3 SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Thank you to those who contacted me following my column on cyber threats last month describing the experiences they have had. This is clearly a growing real and present danger.

Just to be clear, we at e3 are not cyber security consultants, we introduce clients to our partner who is a specialist in all issues cyber security to conduct the tests and provide the training. When we install a cyber, IMO ready, comms network it is not ethical for us to test the system ourselves, so we use our partner as an independent third party. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need a consultation or would like an overhaul of your comms networks prior to a cyber penetration test.

An interesting piece of news this month is that commercial shipowners worldwide will now be obliged to install internet connectivity on all ships after seafarers’ groups won the right to mandatory social connectivity for crews, including onboard internet access.

That’s what we’ve been doing for years on yachts, and it’s hard to imagine going to sea without connectivity!

Commercial Seafarer Connectivity has been made Mandatory The International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) and other organisations lobbied for changes to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) to introduce more rights for crew communications. During the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) in Geneva, Switzerland, finishing 13th May, changes to the MLC were adopted.

“Working for long periods at sea can be isolating,” he said, “And a lack of contact with the outside world can have profound implications for seafarers’ wellbeing — which we saw the worst effects of during Covid.”

• Using VSAT means that there are no data usage limitations.

• It doesn’t require a UK VPN. • It comes with a good cross section of popular content that will be expanded.

The MLC was also lobbied for low-cost or even free internet access to seafarers.

eSAT Slimstream – watch HD TV using 50% less bandwidth over VSAT

“Being able to keep in touch with family and friends is not just a nice-to-have, it is a basic human right,” said Mr Dickinson. “That is why we fought so hard for seafarers to be given internet access and to have a mandatory provision in the MLC.” Shipowners agreed internet access should be provided but said they should be able to limit access and be able to charge seafarers for internet connectivity.

This was accepted by the Seafarers Group, but they wanted to ensure any charges levied on seafarers remain an exception, and if charges are imposed that they are reasonable.

The MLC is an international treaty to protect seafarers’ rights and has been ratified by more than 100 countries, who represent over 90% of the world fleet. Governments, shipowners, and seafarer representatives meet periodically to keep the convention under review.

Demand for better and cheaper internet connectivity came to a head during the Covid-19 pandemic as many seafarers got stuck on ships for a lot longer than their contracted periods. They were isolated from family and friends, and unable to return home due to prolonged travel restrictions and repatriation issues. Albeit not a pleasant experience, at least there has been a silver lining.

“We have learned a lot during the Covid-19 period and that has been driving us to improve the MLC,” said ITF vice chair for the seafarer’s branch and STC vice-president Mark Dickinson.

What a contrast to the superyacht seafarer’s world! Firstly, a charter yacht will not be listed by the main charter companies unless it has good internet connectivity. Secondly, I have heard of crew that will not take a job if they do not have free internet connectivity as a perk.

Thirdly, during the pandemic we, as a supplier, offered some free connectivity to our yacht’s owners and captains to help look after their crew, to be able to stream video on demand, whilst they were locked down! eSAT Slimstream and eSAT Eyes We continue in that vein, and I can give you a heads up on some new services we will soon be launching for our clients. One is called eSAT Slimstream. This is a new IPTV service, and it has some very important and unique features: • It focuses solely on IPTV as this is the future for broadcast and Video on Demand (VoD) entertainment as TV Receive Only (TVRO) will be retired.

• It needs considerably less bandwidth thus saving significant costs.

• It uses VSAT so can be used globally and not just under the footprint.

This service provides 50% compression of HD video streams, either for Video on Demand (VoD) or live streaming TV over VSAT. The following HD content is included in the service: • Your own – Netflix, Amazon, YouTube etc.

• Free of Charge – e3.IPTV (news, business, sport, entertainment).

• By Subscription – Sky NOW and BT Sport.

• Others will be added.

It can be used on mobile devices and TVs with different simultaneous streams. eSAT Eyes - Assisted Reality Tool A second new service we are working on is an Assisted Reality tool which can boost remote assistance, inspection, medical support, and training. It is a head mounted technology that revolutionises remote working by enabling real-time data and knowledge sharing between crew and remote experts, whilst keeping hands free. This solution will increase service efficiency on-board, by removing the need for an on-site visit for service, fault finding or repair thus making it faster by reducing the need to travel.

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equipment are getting longer and longer.

Certain suppliers, such as Cisco, cannot deliver for six months due to shortages of electronic components exacerbated by lockdowns around the world. If you plan to install a new stabilised antenna, either Cobham or Intellian for your winter refit, you really need to order it now to get it delivered on time.

Also be aware prices are rising for all equipment due to supply and cost issues.

Finally, shipping charges have risen dramatically due to the rising cost of fuel. If you can work ahead and provide enough time for shipping by sea, then this is so much less expensive than a last-minute shipment by air.

It will enable crew to turn into instant experts through live, visual and audio support from remote specialists that share their specific technical know-how to clear doubts or resolve incidents instantaneously.

It will help shipyards provide fast remote support to teething problems after a yacht has left the yard and is still in warranty, thus reducing travel and improving response time.

In a medical emergency on-board crew can transmit in real-time a video of the scene of an accident to an emergency remote medical practitioner to help them better assess the seriousness of the situation and provide a

faster and more adapted response. The remote medics can then guide the crew wearing the smart glasses and show them what needs to be done during a medical procedure.

In essence on-board crew no longer have to rely only on their own eyes and interpretations to execute the most precise tasks, but they can use over-the-shoulder support from a remote expert to increase efficiency and safety.

These are not normal times! winter refits now!

Prepare for

This is a very serious recommendation.

The supply timescales to source technical

Enjoy the fantastic summer weather by getting out on the water! ______________________________________ Roger Horner | E3 Systems e3 VSAT or SUPER DATA: (+34) 971 404 208 info@e3s.com www.e3s.com

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DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO CHARTER OUT YOUR POCKET SUPERYACHT? (PART1) seems that quite a few yacht builders didn't receive the memo. The classic MCA standards are not adequate and extensive modifications are required. Many of those are very impractical or aesthetically unfriendly. In one case we had a client who's yacht was build for private use, so even the optional MCA compliance package wasn't selected. -I wonder why you wouldn't build your private yacht to the MCA's safety standards anyway- Our client bought her near the end of the build process and was then advised to go for the Maltese flag. They have many happy clients under Maltese flag. The owner was given vague information about the required modifications, the timeline for the refit and consequent survey process. He hasn't stepped foot on his yacht and has already told me he regrets the whole idea... Stepping in at the point of no return we had to do what we could to, first, manage expectations and 2 make the process as smooth as possible. At the time of writing things, I can proudly say we won that battle!

I was recently interviewed by Yachting World.

I was asked whether I felt new owners coming into yachting -often the case with Pocket Superyachts- are properly informed. The answer is "absolutely not!".

What doesn't help is that each owner's situation is different. I'm not just talking about their desires and their view of owning a yacht, but also their fiscal situation, which will influence the flag under which the yacht can be registered efficiently. And whatever advice was correct a year ago may well be inaccurate today. The world is changing fast and the experts are not always the ones who have been in the industry for the longest time.

The experts are the ones who can keep up with the changes.

Recently we have acquired 2 new clients who are set on going commercial. The reasons are generally to recover some of the running cost and staying VAT free. However, the hoops one has to jump through to make the yacht commercially operational versus keeping her private have become enough to ask my clients

not once, but at least 5 times if they are sure they want to go through with it.

Have the considered the wear and tear that chartering inflicts on the yacht? Are they aware that they will be considered a 3rd party charter guest on their own yacht and thus have to pay VAT over the value of their time on board, in the country where they are using the yacht?

Are they aware that a VAT structure will have to be set up in most of the countries where they will use their commercially registered vessel?

Are they aware of the commission structures and the clauses in MYBA contracts that can result in costly penalties if the yacht is not technically ready, or doesn’t reach the pick up point on time to commence the charter? Are they aware of the costs and / or wear and tear involved in having the yacht cross the ocean to pick up a Caribbean season? I could go on with these questions.

And again, are the experts they have consulted, up to speed with the rules and regulations? For example, the very popular Maltese flag has changed her coding rules about a year ago. It

Crew contracts, insurance, on board procedures, general admin,... everything is a lot more convoluted, tedious and expensive.

However, the charter market is doing very well.

So is it all worth it?

In the August edition of the Islander you can read part 2 of this article.

As the above offers a brief insight into the requirements for setting a yacht up for commercial operation, in August I will talk about ongoing operations. Specifically the things that, all too often, come as a surprise to clients that are already in the process when they sign up with us. I will also share thoughts on costs and potential profit associated to 1530m Pocket Superyachts charters. ______________________________________ Jens Oomes CEO (Creative Encouraging Organiser) www.invisiblecrew.com (+34) 674 838 368

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STRESS HAPPENS! and as such we may need to challenge our thinking and rationale about the situation.

Perhaps one of the most logical answers is to remove the cause of the stress, however, this is sometimes easier said than done. Here are a few hints and tips to help you manage stress:-

The most commonly accepted definition of stress is ‘a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilise’ - Richard S Lazarus So is all stress bad? Without our ability to experience stress, humankind would not have survived. Through the release of hormones such as adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine, we are able to gain a rush of energy, which prepares us for fight or flight.

As cave men this boost of energy enabled us to focus our attention so we could quickly respond to the situation, stay and fight or run to the hills.

In the modern world, the ‘fight or flight’ mode can still be helpful, it can give us an edge during competition, or extra strength in an emergency.

The challenge is when our body goes into a state of stress at inappropriate times – we need to either reduce the pressures or use a coping mechanism. If not, when blood flow is redirected just to the most important muscles needed to fight or flee, our brain function is minimised and leads to an inability to ‘think straight’. In addition prolonged periods of stress can impact on health increasing blood pressure and sugar levels as well as reducing libido!

So what can you do about it? One important point to remember is that stress is a ‘perception’

• Manage your time. Use to-do lists and prioritise in order of importance. Allow for the ‘fudge factor’ – everyday, someone will ‘steal’ some of your time, so plan for it!

• Learn to say ‘no’ - simple, but effective.

• Create a quiet space, just an hour or two a day, whether to relax or get on with your todo list.

• Accept what you cannot change. A wellknown prayer asks for the serenity ‘to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference’.

• Counter your stress symptoms, if your shoulders are tense – relax them, if you breathing is shallow, take some deep breaths.

• Work off stress with physical activity – that’s what the body was preparing itself for after all.

• Sleep is essential for the body to function properly – are you getting enough?

• Avoid nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and refined sugar products. They are all stimulants, and they just add to the problem.

Stress is a major issue in corporations across the globe, and is being heavily invested into both in time and money. With the confined work and living spaces, high demands of guests and owners, stress levels can be high on board. Talk to Impact Crew’s experienced team of highly professional consultants, we have a one day workshop for the whole crew, which focusses on stress. The course is delivered in partnership with Red Square Medical and can be held on board or ashore at a location of your choice. ______________________________________ Karen Passman (+44) 1425 614 419 info@impactcrew.com www.impactcrew.com

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION OUT OF YACHTING In recent years, the world has felt like a tumultuous place. Many of us have been unable to see our loved ones past a Zoom call due to the global pandemic, many have battled with health concerns or have struggled mentally with so much uncertainty and isolation. Due to this, there has been a shift in the public consciousness surrounding how we view our time at work. In America, there was a wave of mass resignations after covid hit, with employees from large companies such as Amazon deciding to resign due to ill treatment in the workplace. We are now all more aware of how important our spare time is, and perhaps have been reminded just how finite life itself is.

It appears that for a lot of people, the incentive is now that we work to live and not live to work, and many are seeking more fulfilling and less demanding work environments.

Yachting has never been synonymous with relaxation, at least not for the crew. The hours are long and the time away from home and loved ones can be extensive, but it is widely known that the pay is reflective of the many sacrifices that are made. This is why many people remain stuck in the industry, perhaps for years after they intended to leave. It can be really difficult to leave behind a life at sea, travel without expense, great wage packages, regular visits to the world’s most beautiful places and working with a tight knit crew. But, despite all of the perks that coincide with yachting, there may come a time when shoreside life calls your name, and you decide that you want to pursue a life with your feet on solid ground rather than on teak.

Whilst yachting can be a lucrative and exciting career, there are many sacrifices to other areas of your life that you may wish to no longer neglect, particularly if your wish is to start a family or focus on your relationships outside of work. If you are feeling bored or stagnant in your position and feel that there is little room to progress, if you catch yourself daydreaming out of the porthole or simply feel you have learnt all you can from your experience, perhaps it's time to consider a change. This can feel like a daunting decision, but it can help to have a clearer idea of what you might want from your next venture.

In order to mentally prepare yourself to leave the industry you may want to follow a few of these pointers: Remember what your values are and what fulfills you It is easy to get carried away in an intense work environment such as yachting, and end up feeling like who you truly are gets lost in the mold we are often placed in within the industry. Take some time to remember your personal values and look to what truly gives you fulfillment, this will act as your guide and can be your anchor when you are attempting to make difficult decisions. Perhaps reconnecting with friends and family members can help to rebalance your sense of self outside of the industry.

Reconnect with interests and hobbies Oftentimes yachting can be a fun and lucrative

career, but for many it started as an adventure rather than a career choice. There may be other interests that you’d love to pursue work wise but have never strategized how to actually do this. By remembering what excites you and interests you, you can begin to build up an idea of what kind of area you would like to move onto next. Start by picking up some old hobbies you haven't had time for whilst working, reconnect with the things you have always had a natural interest in but haven’t ever thought of turning into a profession and the results could surprise you.

Get financial advice Leaving a well-paid and stable income can be incredibly daunting, and in present times it may feel like a risky choice to make. However, chances are with some guidance you will be able to manage your resources to great success.

Seek advice from a professional advisor who will help you to formulate a plan and settle any nerves you may have about a potential period of unemployment. It may also help to speak to any friends or contacts who have made similar transitions to gain further insight.

If any of this resonates with you and you’d like to make the first steps in feeling more fulfilled and confident in your choices, take a look at the 8-week Discover Your Career Potential course with The Crew Coach. Due to popular demand DCP will be launching sooner than scheduled.

This course offers all of the guidance and tools that you need to prepare yourself for success and develop a career pathway that feels true to you. Don’t delay on creating a life that ticks all of the boxes. For more info head to https:// the-crew-coach.mykajabi.com/discover-yourcareer-potential or email Karine directly. ______________________________________ The Crew Coach Karine Rayson karine@thecrewcoach.com

Practice self-care If you can do so, allow yourself to step back and rest. In such a busy and chaotic society, many of us neglect or own wellbeing in favor of the rat-race. The pressure to be successful and present ourselves as high-achievers can be overwhelming. Practicing some self-care for a period of time before immediately jumping to your next move could be the welcome rest that your mind and body need. Feeling rested and giving yourself some space can help you to make better decisions and is important for your mental wellbeing also.

Lastly, speak to those who are positive influences and avoid nay-sayers. Recognising the people in your corner is beneficial when making any kind of life decision, listen to those who you know have your best interest at heart, as you may come across people who are negative and put you down.

Knowing your worth is crucial when making career decisions and having a good support system around you will help to boost your confidence and bolster the sense of self you already have within you.

Karine Rayson

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THE SUDOKU CONNECTION

1. Understand what you are up against before you begin. In the Sudoku puzzle, the challenge is to fill in all the boxes with the right numbers.

As crew, you need to find out what, if you achieve it, success will look like so you can figure out how to ensure you can achieve it.

On a trip to see a client several years ago, I found myself sitting in the airport waiting for my very delayed flight to board. As I sat at the gate, I noticed that there were quite a few other passengers waiting as well, but many of them had one other thing in common. Many of them were doing Sudoku. It was then I began to think about the metaphorical relationship between Sudoku and knowing what to do, and why to do it.

Trying to solve a Sudoku puzzle is very similar to what many crew are up against onboard today. In Sudoku, you know what needs to be done; as crew, you should know what needs to be done. In Sudoku, you know what you have to work with; as crew, you should know what resources you will have at your disposal when you begin to tackle a problem. In Sudoku, you know the parameters of how the puzzle goes together; as crew you should know the parameters of coming up with a good solution to the challenge of having happy guests. On the surface, one might assume that anyone who can do the Sudoku puzzle should be able to solve decision-making challenges just as easily. This often is not the case.

Part of the challenge of Sudoku is that you need to be logical in your thinking when you attempt to solve the puzzle. Onboard, or in port, sometimes solving problems means you need to look for the counter-intuitive solution, which may not be the logical approach at all.

It should represent common sense, but it just may not represent a logical approach.

People who are able to solve Sudoku puzzles are able to ‘see’ how the numbers all go together across both the horizontal and vertical span of the puzzle, as well as in each individual group of nine cells. As crew, this can often be difficult as boat needs and guest needs can often be nautical miles apart. With this potential gap in understanding, and a corresponding gap in actions, the ability to see how all the pieces of your decision-making puzzle interact will be reduced greatly.

2. Find out what the parameters are for the decision you have been told to sort out. In Sudoku, one of the big parameters is that you cannot end up with duplicate numbers in any row or column. What are the parameters you have to work with in addressing your crew? If you don’t know, go ask someone who does. What are the explicit and implicit communications rules onboard?

In Sudoku, you always know which numbers you have to work with…each ‘cell’ utilises one of the numbers 1 through 9. With this knowledge, theoretically, you would be able to keep trying various combinations over time and eventually win. However, as crew, the resources you are able to work with can often vary greatly. To make things even worse, there are quite a few examples as crew where the resources that are needed are sometimes unavailable for one reason or another.

In Sudoku, you have all the time you want to devote to the puzzle. You can have at it in one go, or you can do a bit, put it down, and pick it up again whenever you feel the urge. However, as crew, ‘all the time in the world’ is a luxury that very few crew members can even dream about. Working onboard is all about deadlines and departure times, and just because you are ‘stuck’ on solving part of your decision-making puzzle doesn’t mean you can stop working on it until you decide you want to. No, decisions have to be made, and have to be made right.

This also means that you can’t get away with saying ‘oops’ when you make a mistake.

Sudoku actually can provide some powerful lessons for business decision-makers.

3. Don’t attempt to do the impossible to begin with. I have noticed that even Sudoku puzzles come in differing degrees of difficulty, and for someone who wouldn’t be considered an expert, an ‘expert’ level puzzle could result in frustration and failure. As crew, it would be ludicrous to attempt something that, based on your skills and willingness to learn, is desperately difficult. If you aren’t given a choice of what to attempt to achieve, then make sure you have some help from people who have the experience and skills (and you can learn from).

Solving a Sudoku puzzle and the puzzle of knowing how to do the right thing onboard, at the right time, for the right reasons, do have a lot in common. Both puzzles can be emotionally challenging, mentally challenging, and at the same time, quite rewarding when you get it right. ______________________________________ Dr. James B Rieley jbrieley@rieley.com www.rieley.com (+34) 620 224 341

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SOVREN CREW’S NEW RECRUIT

Last month, Sovren Crew welcomed a new recruiter to their international team.

Katrina Walford brings a wealth of recruitment industry experience from a 20-year career specialising in the placement of the highest level of hospitality personnel. For the last decade, Katrina has run her own bespoke boutique agency working with Rosette and Michelin star establishments in the UK and Channel islands, most recently developing relationships with chefs of all levels for the top 1,000 hotels in the world.

A native Cornwall resident, in the stunning southwest corner of the United Kingdom, Katrina loves life by the sea and has chosen Mallorca as the next home for her and her family. Her relocation will involve her move into Sovren Crew’s Palma based business centre to work alongside Warren Groombridge, Rachael Wilson, Svetlana Blake and their team.

Katrina is building a dedicated department for chefs and galley crew for yachts 30m+, from Chef de Partie to Executive Chef level, utilising her extraordinary skills and experience to

support the yachts and continue to build on the culinary expertise available within yachting.

For further information contact Katrina directly at katrina@sovrencrew.com ______________________________________ Sovren Crew, Sovren Yachts, International Yacht Register and Nautical Academy Carrer d’Espartero 8, 07014 Palma Tel: (+34) 971 677 785 WhatsApp (+34) 662 473 137 info@sovrencrew.com

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AZIMUT BENETTI REPORTS RECORD €2 BILLION ORDER BOOK Italian luxury yacht group Azimut Benetti is reporting a backlog of over €2 billion for the first time in its history. The group says the unprecedented sales have been driven by the success of its diversified product portfolio and the introduction of the 38-metre Grande Trideck for Azimut Yachts and Oasis 40M and B.Now 50M for Benetti.

The Italian group saw a steady rise in new orders that culminated in 2021 and says the response by contemporary owners to enjoy spaces ever closer to the water has driven sales of Grande Trideck, Azimut’s 38-metre flagship and the first three-deck yacht with four terraces cascading down to the water.

Azimut Benetti confirms 16 units have already been sold of this model, a recent winner at the Miami Innovation Awards 2022.

For Benetti, the order book has been bolstered by orders for the Oasis 40M and from B.Now 50M, which have delivered record-breaking sales for the brand. In a little less than three years, 20 and 15 orders have been placed respectively for these two categories of superyacht.

There has also been sustained demand for the greenest models in the Benetti fleet. Even in the 37m segment, out of a total of nine orders for B.Yond, four of the units will be equipped

with hybrid propulsion systems.

“I think the key to our success in recent years has once again been the combination of courage and enthusiasm with which the company as a whole has sought to push the boundaries: in new models, in manufacturing excellence and

in new sustainable technologies. Our efforts have been repaid with significant results, which we will invest in further incredible novelties that we are already working on, as well as in sustainable growth and in our people,” says Giovanna Vitelli, Azimut Benetti group vice president.

LOST RACING YACHT RETURNS FROM THE DEEP The Infiniti 52, Tulikettu, which was believed to have sunk in the North Atlantic in April has been found and returned safely to shore.

The yacht was sailing from Cascais, Portugal back to the team base in Gosport, UK, when it collided with an unidentified floating object (UFO) causing an uncontrolled leak. Although efforts were made by the crew to stem the inflow of water, when the rescue ship arrived it was uncertain whether the repairs made would work and, with weather conditions worsening, the decision was taken to abandon the boat. All four crew members were unhurt during the incident.

A high-powered tug and spotter plane were sent to search for the vessel, but the search was called off after a week.

However, on the 23 May Tulikettu was spotted by a passing yacht and the crew contacted the Tulikettu’s social media via private message.

When the tip proved to be reliable, the search and rescue operation was immediately restarted. After dozens of flight hours, countless drift calculations, and hundreds of nautical miles of searching by salvage boats, Tulikettu was found on June 4, approximately 100 nautical miles west of Cape Saint Vincent and was towed to the port of Portimão on June 5.

“It was an incredible feeling when we found the boat six and a half weeks after it disappeared,” says Arto Linnervuo, skipper and owner of Tulikettu Racing Team. “Here I am, standing on the deck of the boat. The story

had a happy ending after all. Saturday was one of the happiest days of my life. There was an incredible rescue operation supporting this effort, which involved more than a dozen top professionals from Finland, England, Portugal, Spain and the United States. I am especially proud that the rescue operation was led by my own Tulikettu Racing team flown in to assist on the spot.”

Linnervuo, who was on the spotter plane, made the final sighting that led to the ultimate

rescue of the boat. He transmitted the position from the plane to the tugboat at sea using a VHF radio. The rescue vessel had to be close to the latest sighting to ensure a safe recovery, because Tulikettu was drifting very unpredictably while unattended.

“Externally, the boat showed no damage, and the mast was upright. It shows how well these boats are designed and built. The extent of the damage will become clear in time,” adds Linnervuo.

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THAT SWEET ADDICTION TO SPEED

Another unit in the AB 100 series has just been launched. Delivering a speed of over 50 knots, this 30-metre craft is one of the fastest luxury yachts on the market.

The AB 100 offers her guests the thrill of speeding over the sea almost without realizing it, enjoying maximum comfort and with unmatched efficiency. Behind such outstanding performances stand a construction competence perfected in over 30 years' experience; cuttingedge technological solutions in propulsion, stabilization, trim control and seakeeping; a painstaking care for details; and a modular configuration allowing to meet the needs and wishes of owners that are looking for one-of-akind, distinctive products.

This unit offers a range of distinctive solutions that make the most of onboard spaces. The concealed sliding door connects the aft cockpit and the salon, to create one single, generous open space, free of obstacles and pervaded by the natural light that shines through the floor-to-ceiling glazed surfaces, offering a 360-degree breathtaking view and a constant contact with the sea. The stern hosts a fullyequipped, ready-to-enjoy beach area, featuring an exclusive, innovative system specially designed by the shipyard to launch and haul tenders, jet skis, and water toys. All onboard

areas, both indoor and outdoor, are extremely versatile, to be fully enjoyed by guests and reflect their lifestyle and preferences.

technological leadership”.

The yacht will soon weight anchor for her first cruise in the Mediterranean Sea.

With her 25.40 metres in length, the AB 80 is the entry level in her range, characterised by a sporty, captivating design and state-of-theart technologies.

Today, AB Yachts is the only true option for owners wishing to create an incomparable jewel, impossible to imitate, and to safely and efficiently experience the pleasure of high performances in the utmost safety and efficiency, discovering more in less time. The proof is in numbers: five units between 80 and 120 feet launched - or bound to be launched in 2022; three units between 100 and 120 feet sold in four months, recently joined by a fourth one, thanks to the sale of yet another AB 80.

She can glide on the water at a maximum speed of over 55 knots and a cruising speed of 45, she can cruise shallow waters, she delivers impressive performances and manoeuvrability, she keeps consumption extremely low thanks to her reduced displacement and efficient construction approach, and she can be easily driven by her Owner, who can enjoy a long cruise with his family or use her as a luxury day-boat. And she still falls within the category below 24 metres.

“For us - comments Next Yacht Group's CEO Gennaro Candida De Matteo - yachts are enablers of emotions: the adrenaline triggered by speeding; that sense of feeling safe even in the most extreme manoeuvres; the exhilaration of exceeding 50 knots or taking sharp turns without almost noticing it; and the wellbeing one perceives when surrounded by our bright, welcoming interiors. Our sales results confirm that our ability to stir emotions is recognised all over the world, in addition, it goes without saying, to our construction and

Both exteriors and interiors have been customdesigned and fitted out exclusively to the taste and requirements of her Owner by the Group's Centro Stile.

Marine Engineering Palma, C/ Alexandre Laborde, 3, local 3 07011 Polìgono Can Valero, Palma de Mallorca Office: 0034 - 971 447 477, info@me-palma.com, www.me-palma.com

The AB 80 is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2022, ready to immediately leave dock and reach the United States. ______________________________________ www.abyachts.com

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QUARTET OF WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS: MUSIC TO THE EARS FOR FEADSHIP

Feadship won four prestigious prizes at the 2022 BOAT International World Superyacht Awards (WSA) on Saturday 21 May. VIVA, Somnium and Vanish triumphed in their respective categories, with VIVA taking home the ultimate accolade by winning the Motoryacht of the Year award. In its 17-year history, several cities have hosted the World Superyacht Awards, including Amsterdam, Istanbul, Florence and Monaco, but this year the ceremony has returned to London.

The gala ceremony to announce the winners of the 2022 Neptune trophies was held in front of a live audience at the historical Guildhall and completely sold out. As always, the winners were decided upon solely by a panel of superyacht owners, making the prizes even more appreciated by their industry peers.

Jan-Bart Verkuyl – Feadship Director / CEO Royal Van Lent Shipyard, who attended the ceremony, said that “receiving four awards including Motoryacht of the Year is another great recognition for the passion of our Feadship craftsmen and the teamwork of all parties involved. We would like to thank the owners of VIVA, Somnium and Vanish, who made this possible.”

Consistency in All Aspects Many factors influenced the judges’ decision, but it was Viva’s consistency in all aspects that made her a winner by a large margin of the 2002 Motoryacht of the Year award. “Such allround excellence”, the judges felt, “was

largely due to the detailed consideration given to every aspect of the vessel. The owner’s knowledge and complete involvement with specifications also paid dividends. As a result, this yacht has it all, from an attractive exterior design with superb deck spaces to an enviable beach club and a modern interior by Peter Marino that connects with the outside through huge windows, plus a general arrangement plan entirely suited to the needs of the owner, guests and crew. Viva also lacks nothing on the technical and operational side”.

The judges were equally impressed by “her sustainablyminded power and propulsion system, optimal technical areas, a practical tender garage, excellent living and working facilities for her crew, and a superlative quality”.

VIVA is also the winner of the Displacement Motoryachts between 2,000GT and above category.

Excellent Balance The next prize for Feadship was in the

Displacement Motoryachts between 500GT and 999GT category in which the voting the 55.20-metre Somnium was revealed as the winner. Unlike the majority of boats in this size range, the judges noted that “Somnium is a full custom yacht built for an exacting owner who made bi-weekly visits to the shipyard throughout the design and build process”. The judges praised her excellent balance between the calmly decorated facilities for the owner and his guests – all perfectly tailored to the needs of the family. High quality Another coveted award came in the Displacement Motoryachts between 1,500GT and 1,999GT category. Vanish scored “particularly highly for her appearance and interior layout” which are from the drawing boards of Harrison Eidsgaard Design. The judges also were impressed by “the extremely high quality of build seen throughout the yacht”. Overall, the jury felt, Vanish “is not a revolutionary yacht, but one that completely fulfils her owner’s requirements, offers delightful interior and exterior spaces, and is guaranteed to turn heads wherever she goes”.

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SUPERYACHT AMADEA ORDERED TO LEAVE FIJI Superyacht Amadea which had allegedly sailed to Fiji to escape seizure has been sent to the US after a court upheld a FBI warrant.

US police had been tracking the 106m (350ft) Amadea, linked to sanctioned oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.FBI Agents had boarded the boat upon its arrival in Fiji in April, but the boat's owner had launched a legal battle to stop the seizure.

However on June 7th, Fiji's Supreme Court dismissed their argument and ordered the boat's removal, pointing out the giant yacht's docking in the port of Lautoka had cost the local government "dearly".US authorities in their submission had argued that the $300m (£238m) boat was estimated to cost about $2530m to keep running per year. Unsurprisingly, the local chief justice, Kamal Kumar ruled that it was for the public benefit if the yacht was to be removed.

He found the vessel had sailed into Fiji waters "without any permit and most probably to evade prosecution by the United States".The superyacht had been docked in Fiji for eight weeks pending the court battle.

The defence team for the boat's registered

owners, Millemarin Investments, had argued the boat was not the property of Mr Kerimov's and instead belonged to another Russian businessman, who is not facing sanctions.

But US authorities allege that Mr Kerimov still

has a beneficial connection to the boat.The FBI alleged the boat had also tried to escape detection "almost immediately" after the war began by turning off its AIS.

PUTIN’S UNTRAINED SUPERYACHT CREW LEARNT JOB FROM VIDEOS Claims made in a new video, by eSysman Superyachts, say untrained crew members aboard a superyacht linked to Vladimir Putin had to follow instructions on videos. eSysman says he spoke to someone who worked on the superyacht.

“When it came out of the shipyard, they had to do handover notes for the other crew,” he says in a youtube video.

“When they were on board, they had to make videos of how to launch a tender, and how to hang the fenders. They had to make videos in English of the procedures of how to do things and they said that the person who told them to do that would later add Russian subtitles to the videos so the crew coming on would be able to do what they’re doing.

“It means that if you have to do a step-bystep procedure on a video of how to launch a tender, the person that’s watching it has never launched a tender. If you’re a professional deckhand you know how to launch a tender.

“The people working onboard were not seafaring professionals.”

This underpins the assertion made by imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, that crew members were drawn from Russia’s Federal Protective Service.

Scheherazade had been undergoing repairs in the port of Marina di Carrara since September

2021. In early May 2022, MIN reported activity at the dockside suggested that the crew were preparing to put the yacht to sea, as calls grew for it to be included in the sanctions.

Supporters of Navalny long believed that the vessel belonged to the Russian president. The yacht was the subject of an investigation by the Italian financial police since the end of March 2022 and around this time, as more and more attention was drawn to the vessel, its Russian crew left in the middle of the night, replaced by an all-British team.

The vessel was impounded authorities on 6 May 2022.

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In the video, eSysman visited Marina Di Cararra in Italy, where the $700m Scheherazade linked to the Russian president has been moored for more than six months.

“I can’t imagine these vessels ever sailing again.

I can’t imagine many countries in Europe will want to see these anchored off their shores,” eSysman concludes.

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THE MONACO YACHT SHOW TAKES ITS “SEDUCATION” APPROACH INTO 2022 luxury cars and motorbikes, • Darse Sud tent: equipment manufacturers and yachting services, • Quai Albert Ier tent: yacht-related equipment, maintenance and service companies.

The MYS has also announced the 6th edition of the Monaco Yacht Summit. Held on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at the Monaco Yacht Club, the event will address practical questions on the topics of yacht chartering, buying and building in front of an prequalified audience of experienced yacht owners and charterers.

Seduction: an initiation to the superyachting way of life

The Monaco Yacht Show has announced new developments in its themed exhibition areas, once again proving its will to immerse visitors in the world of superyachting.

The 2022 edition is set to confirm the status of the MYS’s “seducation” programme, which was launched last year. This three-year plan of action is designed to attract a new generation of yachting clients, thanks to two core concepts: “education” and “seduction” (aka “seducation”).

Education: meeting trade experts in themed exhibition areas.

The show’s themed exhibition areas have been redistributed more efficiently, making it easier for the new wave of yachting customers to meet experts in their respective fields and to discover the range of products and services required to successfully complete their yachting project.

The organisers are therefore revamping the Dockside Area, the Sailing Yacht Area and the

Yacht Design & Innovation Hub, all three of which were launched in 2021.

Be it in the water or on the docks, the Dockside Area features superyachts, tenders and all manner of services directly related to the world of yachting. Visitors can meet the shipbrokers, shipyards and designers who worked on the various yachts on display.

The Sailing Yacht Area will be relocated to Quai l'Hirondelle, on the inner side of Port Hercule.

The Yacht Design & Innovation Hub - dedicated to future yacht design projects - is set to triple in size, including a 100-m² upstairs conference area.

These areas will complement the show's other themed exhibitions: • Parvis Piscine: yacht interior design and decoration companies, • Upper Deck Lounge (at Parvis Piscine): luxury products and services, • Quai Antoine Ier: yacht tenders, water toys,

The Monaco Yacht Show aims to offer more comprehensive first dip into the world of superyachting. The Sapphire Experience offers concierge services - i.e. directly organising yacht visits hand-in-hand with exhibitors - and a range of other VIP activities and services throughout the show.

The first day of the show (Wednesday 28 September) will be on invitation-only. Private clients - holding “Discover” passes - and their parties (“Advise” passes) will be granted privileged access to the Dockside Area while the other areas will remain open to all passes.

From Thursday 29 September, the Dockside Area will be open to the public.

General Manager of the MYS Gaëlle Tallarida had this to say: “The Monaco Yacht Show made its grand return to the international event scene in 2021, sporting a 3-year development programme with a clearly-stated goal: to promote superyachting among a new generation of clients”. ______________________________________ Monaco Yacht Show 28 September – 01 October 2022 www.monacoyachtshow.com

LAUNCHED THE NINTH UNIT OF THE SANLORENZO 500EXP Sanlorenzo has launched the ninth unit of the 500Exp line, two months ahead of the production schedule and customer agreements, marking another ambitious milestone for the Superyacht Division. With this vessel being delivered to its owner in July and the tenth and eleventh units currently under construction, Sanlorenzo reconfirms its leadership in the Explorer market.

Attention to detail, a marked emphasis on the liveability of spaces and the advanced technology employed in all the models are the keys to the success of the 500Exp line, evolution of the 460Exp and emblem of Sanlorenzo's sartorial production capacity.

A superyacht with an elegant profile and significant volumes: with its cruising range, the 500Exp guarantees ample exploration possibilities for true lovers of adventure on the open sea.

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MOONBEAM IV AT JFA YACHTS

Moonbeam IV, the classic yacht designed and built by the Scottish architect William Fife in 1914, has chosen JFA Yards for its multimonth refit.

Known and recognized in Mediterranean classic regattas, Moombean IV has joined Mariquita in Brest since 2021.

In collaboration with the Shipyard Hubert Stagnol, renowned expert in naval carpentry, JFA Yachts undertook the refit works and put his know-how at the service of this iconic yacht.

Mechanical maintenance procedures were carried out. However, major restauration works were required for the hull and rig of Oregon pine.

adequately made by JFA Yachts, and the shipyard facilities.

Returned to service beginning May, Moonbeam IV went to Brest to receive her new sails with the famous number 8, and go through some tests. After the necessary training, Moonbean IV is now heading towards Scotland to participate in the Fife Regatta that will take place from 10 to 17 June, 2022 in Fairlie.

Appreciative of the initiative taken by Mariquita’s, Moonbeam IV’s and Moonbeam III’s (Moonbeam of Fife) new ship owners to choose France and Brittany as their home port, JFA Yachts and Hubert Stagnol are ready to take charge of new works for autumn 2022.

This was a great opportunity for the two shipyards “labelled Living Heritage Company“ (Entreprises du Patrimoine Vivant, EPV) to share their know-how on these legendary yachts.

About Moonbeam IV LOA : 35m – Hull length : 29m – DWL : 19.5m – Beam : 5.10m – Displacement : 80T – Draft : 3.9m – Sail area : 507 m²/ 900m² - Hull material : Teak & steel frames – Builder : William fife & Sons – Year of build : 1914 ______________________________________ www.jfa-yachts.com

The hull, entirely constructed in teak wood, was striped and overhauled. Some pieces of wood as well as the sea cock were replaced.

Then, a new topcoat, “Vanilla White“ Awlgrip topcoat, was applied to the hull.

The skylights were restored by JFA Yachts’ carpenters, while Hubert Stagnol’s co-workers sanded and re-varnished the bulwarks and the rig. It is worth mentioning that the head mast was also replaced.

This refit, which took place from November to May, has enabled this classic yacht to bring back its magnificence.

This refit was also possible thanks to a cradle,

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SANLORENZO UNVEILS NEW MODELS FOR 2022

In the sensational setting of Palazzo Franchetti in Venice, Sanlorenzo anticipates the models to be unveiled at the September boat shows: the semi-displacement shuttle SD90/s and the open coupé SP110.

SD90/s Entry-level of the revamped SD line, the yard's range of semi-displacement shuttles, the SD90/s is the third chapter in a success story that began with the SD96 and SD118. With this new model, Sanlorenzo encloses in a smaller size a series of important features that are the result of ongoing stylistic and technological research, including hybrid motorization, carried out by the company in an open and continuous dialogue with designers.

With the exterior lines designed by Zuccon International Project and the interior design

by Patricia Urquiola, SD90/s represents a 360° green proposal thanks to the special attention given to research and use of materials from alternative sources and a "sustainable hybrid" propulsion system designed in collaboration with Siemens.

SP110 Pursuing research into the development of low environmental impact technologies but without forgetting the importance of the yacht's driving experience, Sanlorenzo has designed the new SP110 model. An advanced, evolved and revolutioary proposal that opens a new chapter in the yachting sector as it combines a green sensibility with unique

comfort and unparalleled performance.

The aim of the SP110 project for Sanlorenzo is to write a new success story in yachting and enter the world of sports yachts with a yacht that breaks the mould. SP110 represents an advanced technological patform that combines innovation and sustainability with a design that favours maximum comfort. A project made possible by the collaboration of a team of professionals at the highest levels in individual skills: Bernardo Zuccon for the exteriors, Tilli Antonelli at Sanlorenzo product development, Marco Arnaboldi for the hull design, Piero Lissoni for the interiors. ______________________________________ m.intini@sanlorenzoyacht.com

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FIRST MAGONIS SHOWROOM OPENING AT MARINA VELA BARCELONA

Rebecca Tuti, Roadshow Manager (Left) Marion Vitrat, CMO (Center) David Natis, Head of Sales (Right)

• The new showroom is in one of the most important marinas of the capital of Catalunia • Magonis appoints Marion Vitrat as new Chief Marketing Officer • Magonis has kicked off its 2022 European Roadshow in Copenhagen One year after presenting its fully electric Wave e-550 at the 2021 Venice Boat Show, Magonis has opened its first showroom in Barcelona.

The new space is located at Marina Vela – the city's premier boating destination.

Mathieu Quintart, Founder and COO of Magonis, said: "We decided to open our own showroom and create a physical space for boat enthusiasts to experience Magonis. Making an innovative interior design that would be both fun and interactive, we included a Magonis that floats within an Inox cube, symbolizing its lightness. We're proud of our showroom and look forward to welcoming our potential clients from Barcelona and across the globe".

At Marina Vela, visitors can tour the new showroom, test drive the Magonis Wave e-550 and learn more about pure electric boating and its impact on sustainability. This is the first showroom of its kind and offers an exclusive look at the Magonis brand. Moreover, the team also offers a Q&A session, where they can help customers design their future Magonis boats.

The showroom is conveniently located just steps away from the marina's pristine waters, where boaters can experience the power, performance, and comfort of the Wave e-550.

The address of the new Magonis showroom is: Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 103, R04, 08039 Barcelona.

Magonis appoints Marion Vitrat as new Chief Marketing Officer.

In addition to opening its new showroom, Magonis recently welcomed Marion Vitrat as its new CMO. Based in Barcelona and with over ten years of digital marketing experience, Marion now leads a cross-functional team at Magonis and uses her marketing and

advertising insights to push the company forward while executing its growth strategies.

Marion Vitrat, CMO at Magonis, said "My job is to increase our brand and product awareness and create the perfect experience for our customers. There's a huge opportunity in sustainable boating, and our pure electric boat is a perfect answer to the environmental issues petrol boaters face. We're here to offer boat lovers greener navigation, with all its benefits, including no fumes or noise, while also keeping the features they love: power, responsive driving, and comfort!"

Magonis in numbers Prior to the launch of Magonis' new Barcelona showroom, the company kicked off its 2022 European roadshow in Copenhagen, from April 28th through May 1st, at which Magonis hosted over 80 people and was fully booked with 43 test drives. Now, the company is focused on reaching new markets and producing boats at its shipyard in Figueres, Spain, before shipping them across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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MAKE WAY FOR THE AMAZING BG54

WHO AM I? THE ONE AND ONLY BG54 WHERE AM I? NOT HERE, SORRY. I can always get people talking about me.

Even if you don't see me in the lagoon, I am among you and would like to make myself better known.

With me, once again, Bluegame went outside the box to redefine the concept of space for a 54 feet. I challenged the dimensional limits proving that size doesn’t matter, space matters: both inside and outside the feeling is of space amplified, without compromise.

If it doesn’t seem possible, look at this!

With me you will discover the sea in its purest expression, without boundaries of space.

Thanks to my open spaces I offer breathtaking views. The compactness of Volvo IPS engines significantly amplifies the spaces below deck.

Indeed, I’m the only open yacht of my category that can offer a true full beam owner cabin.

As in the words of my creator Luca Santella: "The layout of the BG54 in one word is: amazing. Redesigned in line with cutting edge technology, the BG54 model presents top-level stern and bow areas in terms of ergonomics and functionality.

The large spaces of the stern offer the possibility of having a transformer that can be used both as a launching and hauling system for tenders and toys, and as an immersed area. All completed by the beach bar placed between the cockpit and the beach area.

Stepping on board from the stern you immediately find a large space in direct contact with the sea; only a couple of steps lead up to a cockpit that is totally en plein air, but at the same time can be sheltered from the sun and bad weather by a Stataglass® cover.

The wheelhouse has an impressive visibility, the bow is characterised by large and flexible

spaces, and the liveable hardtop is a benchmark in this boat size.

The interior design is unexpected and refined, while keeping faith with Bluegame’s styling tradition of close access to the sea and safe navigation in all weather conditions.

Thanks to the smart and flexible layout, the owner can choose between proposals for two or three cabin, one of which is a full-beam master. Both boast one additional cabin for the crew.

Like all other Bluegame models, the BG54 is built around super-performing water lines that have made the BG range a reference point for sailing quality, designed by the reputed US hull architect Lou Codega, who designed all the Bluegame hulls.” ______________________________________ serena.mazziotta@bluegame.it

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ECHO OF AN ICON

Admired in Monaco during the Historic Grand Prix, the all-new wallypower58 will be officially unveiled in Venice during the “Serenissima” Boat Show (28 May - 5 June).

The evocative setting of the Arsenale - that has been the heart of the city naval industry and the core of the military strength of the Republic of Venice for centuries - is the backdrop to the World debut of the new Wally model, which launches the next generation of the iconic range.

Practically Perfect The wallypower58 retains many of the practical features in superstructure design for which Wally’s recent vessels are known, including pillarless curved glass, wide and deep side walkways linking the bow and aft, and ample shaded guest areas that are open to the surroundings while providing protection from the sun, wind and water. The pillarless windows offer best-in-class panoramic views that enhance navigational safety by eliminating blind spots.

Versatility is a priority when it comes to guest comfort onboard the wallypower58, making it a dependable all-round performer that is suitable for cruising in all latitudes. The adjustable cockpit top features an electric hatch to allow for increased ventilation as needed, while the covered exterior area can be air conditioned to offer relief from warmer conditions at anchor or in port. When cruising in chillier climates, the cockpit can be fully enclosed by isinglass for protection against the cold.

At the stern, the wallypower58 can be optionally specified with Wally’s innovative hydraulic platform, which lowers into the water to serve a dual purpose. Firstly, the platform can descend low enough underwater to quickly and conveniently launch or retrieve a jetski or tender up to 3.25m. Secondly, when submerged just below the surface, the platform creates a ‘pied à l’eau’ area for guests of all ages and mobilities to enjoy a safe and fun experience in the water that has never before been seen on a vessel of this size.

As also seen in all wallytender models, the wallypower58 is equipped with a hydraulic passerelle for boarding and disembarking at the stern that also serves as a swim ladder, providing unrestricted access to the water regardless of whether the hydraulic platform is being used for jetski or tender stowage.

With the ‘flexi-guest’ layout, a guest cabin is located on the port side amidships with the saloon to starboard. Allowing comfortable overnight accommodation for up to four adult guests onboard, this configuration’s second cabin has direct access to the day head, while there is also overhead access via a hatch in the floor of the galley above. This dualaccess, dual-use layout is practical for owneroperators who might only occasionally take on crew for longer voyages, busy periods, charters or deliveries, as it eliminates any loss of guest space to a dedicated crew rest area.

Should the owner’s expected cruising program call for full-time professional crew onboard, the wallypower58 can also be laid out with a comfortable, fixed single crew berth with ensuite facilities amidships in lieu of the guest cabin. This configuration is ideal for charter boats and large-yacht chase boats, as it provides appropriate fixed crew accommodation without interfering with the day guests’ spaces, including a dedicated guest WC off the lower deck’s saloon.

Dependable Performance As with previous models in the line, Wally has equipped the wallypower58 with the Volvo IPS system, which guarantees a seamless transition for owners upgrading from a smaller vessel with the same propulsion set-up. The intuitive system features Volvo’s proprietary joystick maneuvering, dynamic positioning and Assisted Docking software.

With regards to naval architecture, the wallypower58 has been given the brand’s customary ultra deep-V hull in line with Wally’s enduring priority to deliver a fast-cruising pace in all environments, rather than aiming for higher speeds in a more limited window of sea conditions; the outcome being that owners can cruise at 35 knots in waves that would cause other yachts to slow down considerably.

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PASSION FOR THE SEA BEARS THE NAME OF 52STEEL Sanlorenzo's Superyacht Division achieves a further success and confirms its leadership in the metal yacht sector with the sale of the ninth unit of the 52Steel line, a model of undisputed elegance. The new superyacht will be delivered to its owner in spring 2025.

The sale of this new 52Steel was finalised through broker house IYC and reconfirms the prestige of Sanlorenzo and the Superyacht Division worldwide, which currently has 40 vessels under sail and 25 under construction.

Sanlorenzo once again succeeds in expressing its experience, craftsmanship and stylistic innovation-oriented research in realising the type of vessel capable of giving the owner the most authentic sense of adventure on the open sea, as well as maximum autonomy in navigation.

Sanlorenzo 52Steel is an icon, a five-deck yacht that is one of the industry's greatest successes, achieving widespread accolades in a short space of time while also winning several awards

for its styling and design. To this day, 52Steel continues to enjoy extensive admiration in the

nautical world and to be loved by owners who are passionate about life at sea.

NUMARINE APPOINTS EXCLUSIVE BROKER FOR EUROPE Turkish shipyard Numarine has appointed Northrop & Johnson as the exclusive brokerage house for Numarine sales in European Economic Area countries including Switzerland.

The shipyard says the agreement was signed last week during the Monaco Grand Prix.

“Meeting with Northrop & Johnson officials during the Monaco GP has confirmed for us that Northrop & Johnson will be an excellent partner,” says Ömer Malaz, chairman of Numarine. “The company offers an impeccable 24/7 all-around service for clients on a par with the top brokers worldwide dedicated to fulfilling all of their yachting desires. I’m sure we have a very productive and efficient business ahead.”

Patrick Coote, Northrop & Johnson’s managing director in Europe says: “The Numarine range offers exceptional value for money with innovative design features and impressive build quality. Northrop & Johnson is proud to have been awarded the exclusive sales representation

in Europe and I’m confident our unparalleled marketing abilities and experienced sales team will result in a formidable and mutually successful partnership.”

Northrop & Johnson is a full-service superyacht

brokerage and charter firm with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Founded in 1949, it specialises in new yacht construction and yacht sales for superyachts, motor yachts and sailing yachts.

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THE MONACO YACHT SHOW’S NEW EXHIBITION AREA DEDICATED TO SUSTAINABLE YACHTING SOLUTIONS The 2022 Monaco Yacht Show will mark the unveiling of the Sustainability Hub: this new exhibition area will welcome companies that specialise in technology aimed at reducing superyachts’ environmental footprint.

The Sustainability Hub is an incubator for companies that provide innovative or triedand-true eco-friendly solutions, as well as for budding start-ups working on sustainable alternatives that fit in seamlessly with the yachting world. The exhibition will be located on 200m² in Darse Sud, the tent dedicated to nautical equipment and technology.

The Monaco Yacht Show announces its collaboration with the Water Revolution Foundation in order to select companies that are eligible for the Sustainability Hub. The Sustainability Hub was created as part of the Monaco Yacht Show's ecofriendly approach, which was initiated in 2005. The show thereby serves as a tool to raise awareness on environmental issues within the Monegasque and international yachting community.

Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of the MYS: “When the MYS joined the Carbon Neutral programme in 2005, we were already hellbent on raising environmental awareness. The MYS later joined the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2010 to support their ecofriendly projects. Might I remind you that the yachting industry had barely started taking on a “green attitude” at the time. Our pioneering approach to sustainability in organising the show, which began 18 years ago, now extends to a new dedicated exhibition at the MYS. The MYS constitutes one of the industry’s major voices; a share of social responsibility that we fully assume today. Therefore, the Sustainability Hub was an obvious and logical next step for the Monaco Yacht Show. This brand new area dedicated to eco-friendly yachting alternatives is part of our sustainability programme, which is set to be extended to the logistics and layout of the entire show, here in the port of Monaco. We intend to provide support to all those involved – exhibitors, service providers and visitors alike – whilst exploring concrete solutions to environmental problems.”

Robert Van Tol, Executive Director of the Water Revolution Foundation: “The creation of the Sustainability Hub is a crucial achievement.

The Monaco Yacht Show has once again consolidated its leading position in the field, whilst highlighting the Water Revolution Foundation's expertise in terms of sustainability.

Thus, the show’s new exhibition area is designed to showcase forms of technology that will bring concrete improvements to the world of yachting. We are making every effort to find, verify, promote and reward sustainable solutions, whilst encouraging their use and bringing about much needed change.”

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DISCOVER THE IMPORTANCE OF ‘DOLCE FAR NIENTE’ ON AN ITALIAN RIVIERA YACHT CHARTER

Watching the tide while cradling an Aperolspritz, reading a book on a sea-facing bench and ambling along the boulevard with a gelato in hand — this is what the Italians call ‘il dolce far niente’ – the sweet art of utter relaxation.

A master class of ‘il dolce far niente’, an Italian Riviera Yacht Charter will lull you into a sense of leisure, not to mention a life where day-today worries can be, for a while, forgotten.

Day One: Portofino Portofino is made up of a few winding roads, three gelato shops and a smattering of glitzy boutiques. At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much to see and do. But then you cast your eyes on the village’s swoon-worthy harbour and its stunning yachts and, somehow, the visual feasting is more than enough.

Sit at one of the pretty terraces and gorge on perfectly executed pesto alla Genovese while admiring a view of verdant hills and a cerulean sea.

Day Two: Porto Venere The urge to take a gazillion photos comes naturally while passing the charming Cinque Terre’s pastel-hued houses and vertiginous cliffs. Your destination, historic Porto Venere, is just as beautiful as the famed five villages but without the madding crowds. On arrival, make the most of a balmy summer evening and join local Ligurians on their traditional evening passeggiata.

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Day Three: Palmaria With its towering cliffs, dramatic coves and rocky beaches, it’s easy to see why the area inspired poets Lord Byron and Percy Shelley.

Pay tribute to the creative colossuses of the literary world by arming yourself with a book and stretching out on spiaggia del Pozzale.

Explore the scenic islands of Tino and Tinetto by paddleboard, if you can tear yourself away from your deck chair that is.

Day Four: Lucca Arrive in Viareggo for a visit by car to breathtaking Lucca, a Medieval town which enthrals everyone who visits. Get lost behind its imposing Renaissance walls, strolling past tall houses, handsome piazzas, and Romanesque churches. At the day’s end, savour a glass or two of Lucchesi wine at a pretty terrace before sitting down for a moon-lit courtyard dinner.

Day Five: Capraia A little more than 400 people live on Capraia, a national park and peaceful retreat off the coast of Tuscany. This means you’ll almost have this unspoilt and wildlife-rich island all to yourself.

Discover rocky coves and dreamy viewpoints or don snorkel gear and dive into crystalline waters to swim with colourful fish. Water babies won’t be able to stop talking about Capraia’s vibrant marine life or the water’s superb visibility.

Day Six: Isola d’Elba Elba’s draw becomes apparent the moment you lay eyes on its curvaceous bays and tranquil beaches — all backed by steep, wooded slopes.

Join the two or three other individuals on one of Elba’s ‘cast-away-type’ beaches to swim, snooze and repeat. After a sunset aperitivo, feast on pescato del giorno and magnificent coastal views at Osteria del Noce, one of Elba’s most charming restaurants.

Day Seven: Monte Argentario Enjoy the last day of your Italian Riviera yacht charter in Argentario, a thickly wooded, promontory connected to the mainland by three sandy isthmuses. Visit the promontory’s main towns: Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano or follow cliff paths that lead to paradisiacal beaches. However, Monte Argentario equally lends itself to simply drinking Aperol spritzes and gazing at the bluetinged Tyrrhenian Sea. _____________________________________ As a boutique charter agency, we offer a personalized service and smooth negotiation process. To put it in a nutshell: we're great at doing big things with less.

Captains keen to hear about our various management options or owners wanting to know more about the benefits of putting their yacht on the charter market are invited to get in touch via phone / email or to drop into our Palma office. www.snsyachtcharter.com

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ROBUSTO A popular 34m Feretti charter yacht boasting stylish curves, ROBUSTO provides an enviable layout with plenty of space for relaxed socialising combined with excellent overall performance.

ROBUSTO was built by Ferretti in 2009 with both hull and superstructure in GRP, to a design

by Zuccon International Project. Powered by MTU engines, her maximum speed of 26 knots and cruising speed of 15 knots enable seamless island-hopping to cover an exciting charter itinerary. Stabilizers at anchor and underway also ensure guests’ comfort at all times.

Characteristic of her Ferretti pedigree, wellthought-out areas abound, delivering generous living spaces with ample natural light. Her Zuccon designed interior is modern and crisp creating a smart yet restful ambience. Having undergone a full refit in 2014, ROBUSTO has been regularly upgraded and maintained in sparkling condition throughout by her dedicated charter crew.

Visually striking and exuding elegance on the water, ROBUSTO has become a firm charter favourite for both families and groups of friends who are looking to holiday together in luxury on the water. Thanks to versatile accommodation for ten guests, that can suit a mix of different set-ups, she really is the quintessential holiday option in the West Med this summer. Her full beam master stateroom with en suite is located on the main deck, while two doubles and two twins, all en suite, are found on the lower deck. Pullman berths are available for young children or one of the twins can be converted into a double to add to her adaptability.

ROBUSTO makes the most of her exterior spaces with an exceptionally popular sun deck - a generous social setting to soak up some rays whilst enjoying time spent with friends or family. Complete with a Jacuzzi, large sunpads, BBQ, bar and dining zone, this really is an ideal hub for lazy days soaking up incredible views with all amenities to hand, or watching the twinkling lights appear ashore as the sun sets.

In addition, forward of the wheelhouse, is a set of large sunpads to enjoy yet more relaxation and panoramic views in privacy. Access is via the companionway decks on either side.

The main deck aft offers a more formal exterior setting for alfresco dining in the shade, with a large table providing plenty of space for guests to enjoy. Whether dining under the stars or taking lunch in the cool, ROBUSTO’s chef will create a range of culinary delights to suit all tastes. From here doors open to the open plan, comfortable main salon area with plentiful seating and entertainment systems, and forward is the smart interior dining table and chairs.

Steps lead down to the extended swim platform when the garage door opens, and activity-seekers will be delighted with the toy box on ROBUSTO. Wakeboards and waterskis are primed for guests to use, with the deck crew expertly driving the sports jet tender.

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also on the menu, together with fun tows and snorkelling gear to ensure that there is something for everyone to enjoy in the water.

Completing the fabulous charter set up is ROBUSTO’s renowned, professional crew.

Receiving outstanding accolades from guests, comment is regularly on their attention to detail and warm welcome. One guest stated, “The crew provided simply excellent service.

They anticipated our needs and ensured the whole charter had a wonderful atmosphere.”

Captain John Gaunt expertly leads his fivestrong team, having over 15 years charter experience and many sea miles under his belt.

Chef Martin repeatedly receives rave reviews thanks to creative cuisine when sourcing seasonal local ingredients to use in a range of styles, while stewardesses Vaiva and Samantha provide attentive service. Deckhand Ben plus engineer Simon ensure water sports activities are always thrilling and of course make certain the yacht run smoothly every day. Thanks to this dedicated and enthusiastic team, ROBUSTO is a

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highly successful and popular charter yacht.

For families or groups of friends looking to indulge in a late summer charter in the west Mediterranean, ROBSTO is an exciting option for a blissful getaway, complete with five-star service, facilities and surroundings. ______________________________________ Ocean Independence enquiries@ocyachts.com www.oceanindependence.com

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CHARTER MARKET BOOM? Authors of a study tracking yacht charter sales in 20+ countries, say the report provides lucid analysis on how the growth trend will unfold.

Future Market Insights’ (FMI) headline is that local yacht charter sales are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 5.4% during the forecast period 2021-2031.

The European yacht charter market is anticipated to provide highly rewarding opportunities for yacht charter providers over the forecast period. In 2022, the market in this region holds a significant share of 31.9% in the global landscape.

Due to its numerous tourist locations and strong growth rate in the marine tourism industry, Europe is anticipated to dominate the worldwide yacht charter market. Plus, says FMI’s report, the cooperations between airline booking and online charter service providers in Europe are likely to enhance industry growth.

Other takeaways include the US being catapulted as a key market due to high spending on luxury vacations, demand in Thailand rising with its expanding tourism sector, and Indonesia and the Maldives emerging as popular yacht charter destinations.

FMI says yacht charters accounted for 3035% share of the global boat market in 2020 and that the growing popularity of luxury marine tourism and personalised services

among passengers is positively impacting the expansion of the yacht charter market.

Growth is being driven by the emergence of short-term rentals, which typically last one to three days and are not affected by seasonality. With rising demand for short-term rentals, yacht charter service providers are concentrating on regular rental rates for twoday yacht charters, which are usually 40-50 percent of the weekly fare.

The report says that yacht companies are realising the value of incorporating cuttingedge technology to deliver advanced smart

yachts that offer multifunctional areas. It says that as charter yachts spend the majority of their time cruising within reach of the coast, investment is being made to make 4G LTE and 5G networks more available, offering cost-effective high-bandwidth connectivity to consumers on board.

All aspects of a luxury yacht, including navigation and safety are improving due to new technologies. The report’s authors believe that events such as corporate parties or pre-wedding shoots have driven a desire among end consumers to opt for the charters embedded with smart technologies.

The report also alludes to dealers and businesses having a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain substantial sales and enhance their brand’s market reach during boat shows. It says yacht manufacturers are investing a lot of work into showcasing their new yachts at major boat events around the world to boost their visibility among potential buyers, and in the industry.

But, as reported in late March, while the charter season bookings look very positive this year, there does appear to be some uncertainty in the market given the negative publicity surrounding yacht seizures, which is creating issues in the market. In Croatia, for example, it was reported some charter contracts had been cancelled.

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I am a passionate sailor and island-hopping enthusiast, especially around The Balearics. Overleaf you will find my superyacht regatta calendar with my season’s highlights, get inspired!

Alice Widdows Events and Marketing is a full-service event management company committed to creating the next generation of bespoke luxury superyacht events.

We would love to help you experience the best of the superyacht life. Let us help you to organise a superyacht regatta charter in some of the world’s most beautiful, and exclusive destinations.

Looking to build a luxury brand, we can organise exclusive superyacht events and experiences for you. Connect with us here: LinkedIn: Alice Widdows Instagram: @superyachtevents Email: alice@alicewiddows.com www.alicewiddows.com

GIORGIO ARMANI SUPERYACHT REGATTA

Magic Carpet 3 | © Ingrid Abery

Effortless elegance prevailed last month in Porto Cervo at The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta. Sailors delighted in returning to race in La Maddalena archipelago, Sardinia.

The four day invitational event officially opened the Mediterranean superyacht sailing season.

Organised by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda the regatta includes monohulls of 90ft and above and multihulls of 50ft and over. For this 15th edition two magnificent schooners, Mariette of 1915 and Shenandoah of Sark gave us a show stopping spectacle in a friendly challenge sail, a preview to the main event.

Challenging courses, champagne sailing and a

glamorous social program demanded a certain stamina both on and off the water. There were clear winners in both categories!

Following four days of racing Magic Carpet Cubed took overall victory winning the prestigious Silver Jubilee Trophy. Allegra won in the Multihull Division and Morgana claimed the Southern Wind Trophy.

“We had a good comeback here in Porto Cervo and we are very happy now. We like the conditions the more shifty the wind is the more opportunity there is for tacking. A great week for us. “ Jochen Schumann, Magic Carpet Cubed

Sailors always love Sardinia, “It’s wonderful to be back here sailing after a few years. It’s a great place to sail, the best place in the world. The coastline and the islands, there is nothing like it. No matter how many times you round the same island it’s like rounding a piece of art.”

Jim Pugh, Naval Architect sailing on Magic Carpet Cubed “It just goes to show how close these boats are so every manoeuvre counts; every island and rounding and gust you’ve got to be right on it. It’s a fantastic place for multihull sailing, really special, it’s right in the mix of loading

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Allegra © Ingrid Abery

these boats up and on the edge of flying hulls, and then you look at the scenery and just go whizzing past and try and not be distracted by it. It’s beautiful; it’s been great. “

YCCS race office, press office and events teams.

The video of the event highlights a few of my interviews with owners and rockstar sailors.

I’m never happier than on a hot dock!!

Paul Larsen, Tactician Allegra

Thank you to the amazing team at Giorgio Armani and for supporting this extremely special event. I wish all participants a wonderful

I enjoyed a wonderful week supporting the

summer of sailing and racing superyachts. ______________________________________ Text by Alice Widdows www.alicewiddows.com Photos by Ingrid Abery www.ingridabery.com

Morgana © Ingrid Abery

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta Photographs by Ingrid Abery Ingrid will be at the sharp end of racing at Palma’s Superyacht Cup www.ingridabery.com studio_abery

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FLYING FIFTEEN MALLORCA

Ken Dumpleton travelled regularly from his home near Dublin (where he also has a flying fifteen) to sail with us in Mallorca, and was always a competitive sailor, with many enjoyable stories. He still sails from the National Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland – where the 2019 World’s were sailed.

In his own words…

Ken’s bit I first started sailing in 1992 (at the age of 42) and my first boat was a flying fifteen. Little did I realise at that time, what fun, excitement and pleasure lay ahead. flying fifteen sailing has taken me all over the world and introduced me to new friends in a wide range of places.

Along the way I have experienced some hilarious and exciting moments, brief episodes that are a cause for great amusement even to this day. Not all of them happened to me but here’s another: “A stitch in time… causes chaos”!!!

My dear old Grandmother, Lord rest her soul, was a wise old Dublin woman, who passed on some very useful life tips to me (and to anyone else who would listen to her). Gems of wisdom tripped from her lips daily: “If things don’t change… they’ll stay the same… ” “Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread” and of course the old proverbial “A stitch in time saves 9”! this latter being an admonition to all and sundry on the foolishness of failing to prepare. In truth, she was a wise old lady and her advice has stood me in good stead over the years. However on one particular occasion I rather regretted following one particular piece of advice; the occasion being the flying fifteen European Championships in Pollença in 2004.

At that time I was sailing with a good friend John MacNeilly. Sometime before we launched for racing (I can’t remember the day) John noticed that one end of our spinnaker sheet needed whipping and he set about the repair with gusto. Personally (being a lazy so and so) I would have left it as it was… “if it ain’t broke … don’t fix it” as my Granny would say.

However John was enjoying himself so much that I said nothing and he carried on and executed a perfect repair. Using very strong waxed nylon thread John’s repair was a work of art. Indeed, I used those same spinnaker sheets for another 3 years and that repair job never gave an ounce of trouble.

John’s enthusiasm for the repair resulted in us launching hurriedly as we were behind schedule for the start of racing, however we were in plenty of time as it turned out, as the race officer was struggling to lay a course in a shifty but very strong breeze… and I mean very strong… 20knots+ at the start and increasing in strength rapidly with a resultant swell of 1-2 metres.

We had a great start and headed left with the majority of the Fleet, “hiking for Ireland” as John likes to put it. A couple of local boats had headed right immediately off the start line and were heading for the southern shore of the Bay. John and I were fully hiked in the toe straps and sitting right aft to keep her nose up in the big swell… it was hard work but it looked like we were doing well. A small shift to the left suggested that a tack was in order which we duly executed with aplomb… unfortunately I had dismissed the fact that there were boats on the right hand side of the course heading “The wrong way”… One of these boats had come back to the Fleet and was “chomping along” quite nicely on starboard… at least I assume he was chomping along as I only saw him at the last moment. Thankfully our resultant crash tack avoided a collision… however we swamped the boat. When I say swamped I mean really swamped… water up to the gunwales!

Now a flying fifteen is a very seaworthy boat and can take endless pressure and punishment.

Ordinarily water over the deck clears rapidly through the self-bailers, however in such a strong breeze and heavy swell there was nothing else to do but reach for the buckets.

We got sailing properly about two minutes later with most of the water gone and the remainder being sucked noisily through the bailers. The Fleet seemed to have disappeared, there was nothing else we could do but “take a flyer” and head in the opposite direction… a decision which was to prove fortuitous, with a big shift in the breeze bringing us to the weather mark mid fleet!!! We were back in the race. We rounded in good order and hoisted the kite… looking good in a breeze that had now built to 25knots!! Let the sleigh ride begin.

We had actually overtaken a couple of boats that were struggling in the big breeze when John noticed the problem… the reel of strong nylon whipping line had broken free from

its spot in the spinnaker bag when we had swamped the boat and about 200 metres of it (or so it seemed) was now wrapped around every sheet, control- line, toe straps and my feet. “Get the knife… get the knife… ffs get the knife“ I exhorted. At this time we were rapidly approaching the gybe mark with a bunch of other boats, and we could not find the knife.

To the bemusement of our closest competitors we sailed blithely on, while they gybed and headed for the leeward mark. We in the meantime were heading for oblivion… or so it seemed. As we sailed dead downwind John located the knife and slashed away at the offending whipping line allowing us to gybe and get back in the race (without very much success) all of the while praying that I did not fall out of the boat as I was still attached to the toe straps by about 10 metres of whipping line.

As we headed for shore after the race we had a good chuckle about how close we had come to a disastrous wipe-out or perhaps something more serious. As we packed the boat away that afternoon, one of our fellow Irish sailors came to us and asked in all seriousness if he could borrow a small amount of whipping line from us as he had seen John using it earlier that day… John reached for the rubbish bag we had filled with the stuff and told him to keep it (or words to that effect).

The moral of the story… listen to your granny… but don’t believe everything she says. Oh… and keep your sailing knife in your pocket!

Until the next episode…

“Near Death in Durban”, Ken Up next: 2/9/16 July Pollença 13 August Pollença 19-20 Aug Pollença

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FROM THE CHILL OF ANTARCTIC AND PATAGONIA TO IBIZA JOYSAIL

Interview to Javier ‘Bubi’ Sanso, Captain of Windrose of Amsterdam

I have been going to Ibiza my whole life since I was small, long before it became famous and cool and trendy. Now in the last 15-20 years it has become famous and popular but parents lived there in the ‘hippy’ years in the 1950s and 1960s by parents lived there. Then they moved here to the ‘big island’ I know Formentera and Ibiza really very well.

Back in Palma from their most recent cruises for refit, Windrose of Amsterdam and Hyperion are the latest and biggest entries for September’s Ibiza JoySail regatta and both skippers are looking forward to experiencing this different event on Balearic waters which promises exciting sailing with 14 boats already registered and growing.

Captain of Frers designed 155ft (47,4m) Hyperion Nico Jacklein is looking forward to some good racing with Bubi Sanso and the crew of Windrose of Amsterdam. "We are looking forward to a few days fast sailing and hopefully a few other 40m plus boats will join to improve the racing aspect for Hyperion.

But we are confident the event will grow with time."

Palma, Mallorca born and bred Javier ‘Bubi’ Sanso for the last five years has been the skipper of the modern classic, the 2002 built 46,32m (151ft 11in) Schooner Windrose of Amsterdam is glad another big boat is taking part in the race. “It will be spectacular to see such large yachts with all the sails set and sailing”.

Javier is one of Spain’s best known solo ocean racers, he has competed in the Vendée Globe twice, once in 2000-2001 on Old Spice and in the 2012-13 race when he competed on Acciona. He raced round the world two handed in 2007 on the Barcelona World Race with Pachi Rivero and completed the two-handed Transat Jacques Vabre three times, finishing on the IMOCA podium twice.

Based out of his native Palma, Windrose of Amsterdam has travelled to some of the most remote cruising grounds in the world including Antarctica.

Bubi tell us about your extended cruises?

Well we went Palma to Antarctica, to Patagonia and the Patagonian Fjords to Easter Island Polynesia to Fiji all the southern islands to Solomon to Malaysia to Maldives, the Red Sea and back to Palma. It was an incredible voyage.

Antarctica was pretty special. The Patagonian

Where are your favourite spots?

Fjords are incredible, Tierra del Fuego, all that area is so unknown, so uncertain and so wild that it is incredible it is next level.

The owner wanted to go to some special places, some places he did not even know we could get to. He asked and we got there, it was great to explore. It was great experience seeing all the glaciers. We were in that area for nine months and we never saw another boat. It is nice.

So why Ibiza JoySail and why Ibiza?

We were in Tahiti last year. We came back to Spain to Palma in 2020 and then did a refit and planned to go the Pacific again and the COVID started and so we went anyway and did not go round Cape Horn but through the Panama Canal and then we did Costa Rica and the Galapagos and it was a matter of we wanted to Tahiti and then go to Chile but the COVID started really bad in 2021. We waited and waited and waited in Costa Rica on the Pacific but everything was closed. Nothing was open. We waited until they opened Tahiti in June last year and then came back to Palma in April this year. We arrived and started a refit and so, since we are here at home we might as well do Ibiza JoySail. It looks a nice regatta, nice atmosphere, good fun and good ambience, so why not?

You have a special relationship with the islands of Ibiza and Formentera?

Actually I like the north side and the east side of Ibiza very much. I like the beginning of the season and the end of the season, May and end of September, October and after is my favourite time. In the middle season it is not so much what I like, too many people. The Ibiza JoySail is perfectly timed. I love Es Vedrà and Cala Comte, off season. On the west side there are rocks I know where there is really good snorkelling is spots I know, I was shown by the locals a long time ago. In saying so there are places to escape to, even in August, that no-one knows. Cala Jondal, Cala Bassa are all really nice when it is quiet and the good thing about Ibiza is you can choose, wild and quiet or relaxing, good restaurants, Ibiza has everything. If Ibiza did not exist, it would have to be invented! Formentera, my favourite spot is Es Caló, I love it. I have been to Formentera so many times we use it as a waypoint to and from Gibraltar. I have not travelled by road on the island so much, but I know it all by sea. I know so many places to eat and swim, especially off season.

It will be a nice kind of culture shock!

We have not raced for five years as we mostly like to go to new and interesting places, where we usually are the only boat there. So, Ibiza JoySail seems like a really nice event, a nice way to finish the season, a nice vibe for the crew and so on. It won’t be hard racing just relaxed racing, beautiful boats and it will be nice for people to see our boat and see it racing.

And would you ever go back to the Vendée Globe, it is unfinished business….

If somebody called me back to do the Vendée Globe I would jump. I am a little older but physically I am in good shape and experience counts a lot.

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THAILAND VISA FEE EXEMPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS PROPOSED

Tourism operators have reached an agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to propose a visa fee exemption for international arrivals and an eligibility extension for visitors from nations not requiring a visa to enter the country from 30 to 45 days during the second half of this year, as reported in the Bangkok Post June 12th.

A joint meeting between TAT and more than 100 representatives from 10 tourism associations yesterday ended with five proposals that are expected to be presented to the subcommittee of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) next week.

“We are pleased Thailand has not only revised arrival rules and relaxed Covid measures for international visitors, but also that the country continues to move forward in their efforts to welcome back foreign-flagged vessels to once again cruise these beautiful waters”, reports Asia Pacific Superyachts co-founders in Thailand, Gordon Fernandes & Jojo and Captain Charlie Dwyer.

"All tourists should have been treated on an equal basis. If possible, we should also provide a fee waiver for multiple entry to allow them to visit neighbouring countries during the same trip," said Bhummikitti Ruktaengam, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.

"This could be a good opportunity for us to lead the reopening of CLMV." The CLMV countries are Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

TAT reports at present, Thailand grants a visa exemption to 56 countries whose citizens don't have to apply for a visa or pay the 1,000-baht fee, but the stay is limited to 30 days. However, most countries, including potential markets such as India, still require visitors to apply for a visa and pay an application fee for a stay of no more than 60 days.

As the government previously extended the right to remain in the country from 30 to 45 days during the period when quarantine

was required, if tourism operators want to seek another extension, it should not be an obstacle, said Mr Yuthasak.

"We totally agree with the proposal to waive the visa fee for those who must apply for a visa, in addition to extending the length of stay for both visa-free countries and the VOA," said Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association.

In addition to visa issues, the private sector also agreed to ask the CCSA to lift restrictions on night entertainment hours by returning to the same practices adopted by each area before the pandemic.

They also support the idea of promoting Thailand as a mask-free destination by revoking the mask mandate in all areas. Masks

can be suggested for congested spaces or indoors. Private operators, such as hotels or restaurants, can make their own decision on whether to require their staff to wear a mask, according to the meeting.

Most representatives also agreed with the Tourism and Sport Ministry's proposal to cancel the Thailand Pass system, meaning the only requirements for visitors to the country would be vaccine certificates and insurance; however this has yet to be determined.

Temperature checks at all locations should be halted as experience has shown this measure cannot practically identify those infected with the virus, said the representatives. ______________________________________ www.asia-pacific-superyachts.com

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THAILAND'S REVISED RULES EFFECTIVE JUNE 1ST

Effective 1 June 2022 the Thailand Pass will only function as a pre-arrival registration system, not an approval system and new relaxed COVID-19 measures.

Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) had on 20 May 2022 announced a series of COVID-19 updates both within the country, and for international travellers to note. This is good news for foreignflagged yachts.

Sharing details of the significant entry changes for vessels interested in visiting the amazing Andaman sea of Phuket and Koh Samui’s Gulf of Thailand, Gordon Fernandes and Captain Charlie Dwyer, co-founders of Asia Pacific Superyachts, welcome yachts and superyachts back to Southeast Asia: “We are happy to share the news that effective 1 June 2022, Thailand has revised arrival rules and relaxed Covid measures for foreign-flagged vessels, creating much less entry and cruising stress.

This is wonderful news and based on interest received, it’s great to see that Thailand hasn’t lost its appeal. A milestone in Thailand’s Covid-19 recovery, we’re thrilled to be welcoming more visiting yachts in the months ahead”. These updates are as follows: New requirements for entering Thailand effective 1 June 2022: Entry requirements for travellers entering Thailand will be adjusted starting 1 June 2022, including the registration for Thailand Pass, which the CCSA said has been made simpler and more convenient.

In particular, effective 1 June 2022, foreign travellers to Thailand will only need to provide the following information for entry: 1. COVID-19 vaccination certificates or COVID-19 test results; 2. A minimum of US$10,000 equivalent of travel insurance that covers medical expenses related to COVID-19; and 3. A copy of a valid passport.

As shared by the CCSA, the Thailand Pass QR code will be auto-generated immediately after registration, and airlines are required to pre-check for the Thailand Pass QR code

prior to issuing boarding passes to travellers.

Upon arrival in Thailand, travellers are required to go through a health screening process at the airport. Your yacht agent will handle all arrangements for arriving international vessels.

Foreign travellers are reminded to ensure they upload the correct documents and carry them along, in case they are required to show the documents for verification.

Effective 1 June as well, the Pass will only function as a pre-arrival registration system, not an approval system. Foreign visitors need to make sure they upload the correct documents and carry them along, in case they are required to show the documents for verification.

Relaxed COVID-19 measures within Thailand effective 1 June 2022: With Thailand moving towards the endemic phase, the Thai Ministry of Public Health has issued a new set of recommendations on public health measures for high-risk contacts of COVID-19 cases to self-monitor for 10 days, without having to quarantine.

Additionally, nightclubs, bars, and karaoke venues have been approved for reopening.

However, the CCSA cautioned: "The endemic designation does not mean the disease is no longer dangerous. The government will continue to ensure the healthcare system remains capable of handling [any] emergency situation."

Finally, the CCSA shared the state of emergency will be extended for two more months, from 1 June to 31 July 2022, with all necessary public health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 remaining in place, until the country is ready to enter the endemic phase, which will be determined by the relevant public health authorities.

APS will keep in close contacts with clients as they monitor any changes during this period and on into the season. Yacht Captains and Owners interested in learning more and to receive the most up to date information can email gordon@asia-pacific-superyachts.com. ______________________________________ www.asia-pacific-superyachts.com

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SPANISH MUNICIPALITY EYES €31M MARINA PROJECT

Getxo, in Spain’s Basque Country, is hoping to spend more than €31m upgrading its current marina and expanding the facility’s facilities.

Located on the Spanish North Atlantic coast, the marina in Getxo currently has 827 berths which will be overhauled, and the municipal authorities plan to build a new leisure and retail complex to accompany it.

Under the plans, the designed complex in Getxo will consist of a new hotel, sports facilities, a cinema, and a number of bars and restaurants, according to El Correo.

A contract for the planned construction work is scheduled to be awarded in 2023.

The marina in Getxo was opened in 1997. It

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boasts a dry dock with a surface area of more than 9,000m².

Located within Greater Bilbao, Getxo is the third largest municipality in the northern Biscay province, with a population of more than 78,000 inhabitants, according to the state-run National Statistics Institute.

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KARPAZ GATE MARINA REVEALS EXPANSION AND NEW BENEFITS FOR BOAT OWNERS Karpaz Gate Marina, the first international standard marina resort in North Cyprus, has announced the expansion of its facilities to offer new benefits for boat owners this season.

To meet the needs of the growing number of international sailors and boaters discovering the full-service destination each year, the award-winning marina is launching additional leisure amenities and an enhanced dry dock area.

The latest developments include the addition of a Yacht Club with lounge and meeting room, which will also serve as the base for the established Karpaz Gate Marina’s RYA Training Centre. Investment has also been directed towards building a larger fitness area, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, plus further meeting rooms.

This April, a hamam and spa opened to marina and clients, complementing the renowned Beach Club, with pools and private beach, which is now open for the season.

The extensive repair and maintenance capabilities available at the marina’s Technical Centre and dry dock area are strengthened with a new designated workshop and storage areas for clients to rent.

Liza Singer, Managing Director, Karpaz Gate Marina Resort, said: “The latest developments are another significant milestone in our creation of a true marina resort in this beautiful area of the Mediterranean. We can now be confident that visiting sailors from across the world will be welcomed with the highest standards of berthing services, leisure facilities and technical capabilities. With berthing rates and packages that offer real value for money, plus the on-site hotel and new leisure options, boat owners looking for a safe, peaceful and unique home port or cruising stop will find all they need at Karpaz Gate Marina.”

For the 2022 season, pioneering Karpaz Gate Marina offers boutique accommodation in a North Cyprus marina setting for the first time – a significant development for the region.

Visiting boat owners and their friends and family, RYA sailing students and other guests

can take advantage of the nautical-themed 52-room hotel overlooking the marina, sea and gardens.

the transformation is most notable in the less developed North Cyprus region due to the Karpaz Gate Marina development.

Live entertainment options are also available this summer, with the marina hosting several special jazz weekends this year for guests and visitors.

Five Gold Anchor-rated Karpaz Gate Marina is an official Port of Entry and is consistently recognized in the annual TYHA Marina of the Year Awards. ______________________________________

The island of Cyprus is attracting more interest from the yachting community as investment in the marina and yachting infrastructure continues to increase. However,

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THE WINDS OF CHANGE The winds of change are blowing through the second hand yacht market. Prices are slowly trending up as the supply of boats tightens.

What is driving these trends?

Firstly energy and material inflation is driving the price of new boats up. It’s happening with all other commodities, boats are no exception.

This is unlikely to ease off in the short term.

Secondly the financial crisis of 2008 - 2018 saw many boat builders go bust or get acquired by corporate rivals. To save their skins boatyards were obliged to cut back production so the supply of newly built boats that eventually end up on the second hand market has been considerably reduced. Virtually everyone dreams of acquiring a second hand boat that is less than ten years old but that pool of boats is smaller than ever.

In a perverse way the COVID pandemic has had and continues to have a positive effect on the market. All those looking for boats, often to fulfil their retirement dreams, have had to wait almost two years before they could enter the market. Demand over recent months has been high as retirement plans were reactivated. Potential retirees have been unable to spend and now have ready saved cash to enter the market. Fortuitously on the other side of the scale we have frustrated owners who for months, often years have been unable to travel. They have continued to pay berthing, insurance and maintenance for their yachts and have been prevented from using them. As soon as travel restrictions lifted we have been inundated with mandates to sell.

In the medium term the trends are clear.

Boat prices are heading up and this is likely to accelerate as the “COVID overhang” disappears. Now is a good time to buy or sell. Boatshed Gibraltar is there to help you navigate the second hand boat market in the Western Mediterranean. Get in touch. ______________________________________ John Alcantara M1: +350 58009999 FB: Boatshedgib Follow on Twitter: Boatshedgib Who am I? Check out my Boatshed page http://gibraltar.boatshed.com/contact.php INTERNATIONAL BOAT & YACHT BROKERS www.boatshedgibraltar.com

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ECO YACHT SLOT – BIG YACHT SMALL SPACE The season is well and truly here and most Yachts are fully stocked, charter uniform on and in Guest mode. Now is the time when all the hard work from the rest of the year pays off and all the systems that have been put in place kick in. If you have a refil system onboard for Toiletries/Cleaning Supplies / Laundry etc you don’t have to worry about provisioning these between trips which is a major relief.

I am a huge supporter of switching to Bulk systems onboard where you store 5/10/20L containers on the yacht to refill the cleaning stations from. If you have read my colum before you will know this not only saves shopping time, money and a huge amount of plastic (up to 75%) but you have consistence with a reliable, tested and ecofriendly product all the time. However we have to be realistic – a majority of Yachts are not 80+ and able to install a perfect fitted in 20L Refil station onboard. Happily there are options and now when the season is in full flow and every little space is taken onboard I thought it would be a good time to introduce some of the new products available.

CONCENTRATED CLEANING – Eco store Antibacterial Ecostore are always at the forefront on innovation when it comes to cleaning and the environment and this new 50ml concentrated cleaner is proof of this. Their award winning plant based antibacterial cleaner has been reduced down and packed in tiny glass bottles with recyclable lids (creating 90 percent less plastic waste), the formulas are 10-times concentrated and are designed to be combined with tap water in their reusable spray bottles.

Simply mix with water, they boast the exact same cleaning power as Ecostore’s regular 500ml spray cleaners. The small container is then easily recycled and the original spray bottles can be refilled up to 24 times.

Other benefits of Tru Earth Laundry strips are: • New zero-waste compostable packaging • No measuring & no mess • Dissolves completely in Hot or Cold Water.

• Huge space Savers • Paraben-free, Phosphate-free, Hypoallergenic and Vegan • Readily biodegradable in accordance with OECD 310D

“From bathroom cleaner to laundry detergent to hand soap, pretty much any personal care or home cleaning product you purchase contains a secret ingredient you have no idea you’re paying for: water. In fact, most commercial cleaning products contain a whopping 90 to 95 percent water” GreenMatters.com Sophie Hirsch 20.08.2020

TRU EARTH – LAUNDRY STRIPS One of our most popular new products this season and with good reason. These little strips of concentrated Laundry Detergent are not only a HUGE space saver but they work brilliantly as well. Available in 32 and 64 load packs which are the same dimensions as a large envelope the real star here is the 384 Sheet Box which measures only 30 x 15 x 12 cm. For a size equivalent Tru Earth packaging is so efficient that, you can fit over 400 loads worth of Tru Earth Eco-Strips in the same space as a single 100 load container of traditional detergent.

from making products smaller and lighter.

POWDERED TOILETRIES – Ben and Anna We have long been fans of the Ben and Anna brand natural deodorant in paper tubes which has just been re-released with an even better formula and packaging so we are super excited to hear about their new product on the market. Following the trend in concentrated toiletries they have made Shower Flakes and Foaming Hand Soap Tablets. With the new 'shower gel flakes' you can now easily make your own shower gel onboard. You simply place the flakes in a dispenser, add 200ml of hot water, shake, wait for the liquid to develop and you will have created your shower gel.

Each pack contains 2 sachets which will make 2 full 200ml bottles with nearly no waste and minimum storage.

These strips are a real hit with Sailing Yachts especially who are really tight on space but they are an amazing product to have onboard all vessels.

When you begin to think about it shipping water all over the world seems pretty silly both in environmental and monetary terms. It is something that we have taken as the ‘norm’ for years but now that there are other alternatives arriving on the market maybe we need to change our shopping habits.

By making things, smaller and lighter the knock on effect is that you dramatically reduce transportation fuel consumption and carbon emissions as you need less power to transport things.

Tru Earth Eco-Strips laundry detergent for example have smaller eco-footprint than liquid and powder detergents as they reduce carbon emissions by 94% compared to leadingbrand liquid and powder detergent when being transported.

So are concentrated cleaners the future?

There is no one size fits all solution to any environmental issue and there are many factors to consider when choosing a product onboard but as more and more brands and consumers begin to see the benefits in making their products concentrated both from a price and environmental viewpont there is definitely a place for these products in the market and from a space saving point of view these innovative items are fantastic to have onboard!

For more information about purchasing or if you have any questions about any products above please contact us directly. You can check out our full range on our new website. ______________________________________

OTHER BENEFITS OF DOWNSIZING We know that smaller products are a brilliant space saver onboard which practically is a huge win. The above options also are nearly 100% plastic free which is a benefit for the planet but there are lots of other positives that come

Hannah hannah@viveco.co (+34) 634 326 981 www.vivecoyachts.com Hannah is an ex-stewardess who now runs Viveco and Viveco Yachts, an Eco Yacht, Hotel and Home supply shop in Mallorca.

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STEWARDESS’ PICK OF THE MONTH FROM RIALTO LIVING - OUR FAVOURITE LIFESTYLE STORE IN PALMA -

Rugs are an essential part of a superyacht’s interior decoration. They suit any area, define a room, and bring a space to life. But that’s not all. Aside from transforming a room’s look, the cosy floor coverings help create a relaxing and inviting living area.

Contemporary superyacht saloons often feature hard-edged materials like wood, marble, and metal. Snug, voluminous rugs offer warmth and softness, transforming a space from ‘showroom-cold’ to cosy-chic in an instant.

Rialto Living, the go-to store when we’re talking style, has you and your yacht’s floor covered.

Browse the second floor, and find a whole room dedicated to the world’s most gorgeous rugs. Marvel over playful, vibrantly coloured rugs, dreamt up by American designers Dash & Albert. Fresh and fabulous, their indoor and outdoor rugs come in cotton, wool, and jute.

For you and your feet, they are a match made in heaven.

Another type of rug you can find in Rialto Living —one that needs no introduction— is the traditionally stunning kelim. The flat woven carpets’ bright hues —think, azure, saffron, or tangerine— and geometric patterns, suit minimalist environments perfectly. Kelims are hand-made with a talent honed over generations, using natural materials. Even the yarns’ colouring comes from plants and minerals.

With their earthy tones and softness, oriental

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And if you’ve got your own Palma pad and are looking for a rug to zhoosh up your Mallorcan tiles, look no further. No matter your style, Rialto Living is sure to have a rug in the shape, size, pattern, and colour with your name all over it.

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IN THE GALLEY WITH NICHOLAS STREET BROWN much with it. The grinder attachment makes the best falafels!

What would you say are some of the most overrated ingredients?

Generic edible flowers, truffle oil and foie gras What would you say are some of the most underrated ingredients?

Cauliflower, chickpeas, tahini What has been the most popular (or requested dish) on a yacht by a guest so far?

A yoghurt panna cotta I made for a group of charter guests one night and they requested it another 3 times on a 10 day charter If you were a guest on a yacht, who would you want to cook for you and why?

Rick Stein - he’s super interesting and well travelled and what better person could you find to be plucking ingredients from the ocean!

Name: Nicholas Street Brown

Olive oil, salt and vinegars

Years’ experience as a chef: 22

What are your 3 favourite cookbooks and why?

Nationality: British What are you doing / where are you working right now?

Thai Food by David Thompson, Momofuku by David Chang, The French Laundry by Thomas Keller. All of these books inspired me in a big way at different stages of my career.

Sole chef on a 56m Perini currently based in Antigua.

What three kitchen gadgets could you not live without?

Who is your food hero (dead or alive) and why?

Kitchen aid, Vitamix and Japanese mandolin

Keep the crew healthy, happy and well fed! It will make your relationships on board better and life easier.

David Thompson, the Australian chef, his knowledge of Thai food is incredible!

What piece of equipment should every yacht have in the galley?

What is the most difficult location you have ever had to provision in?

What 3 ingredients could you not live without?

Kitchen aid or something similar, I can do so

And what bit of advice can you give to figure

What music do you listen to in the galley (if at all)?

Literally everything funk, soul, hip hop, rock I am a massive music buff. I’ve even got collaborative playlists with other crew members, my favourite is galley vibes!

Best galley tip/hack?

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What would you say to people who stereotype chefs as being prima donnas with big egos?

They’re probably right a lot of the time. There's a lot of prima donnas out there who don’t have the skills but come with a big attitude. But on the reverse there’s a lot of good guys out there who have spent years putting in the hours and and really learning their craft.

What is your attitude toward crew with dietary requirements?

It’s their choice and I’m here to feed the crew and guests. Whatever they decide I’ll cater for it!

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eye on what and how many chemicals you're using especially working on water, even better if you can eradicate it.

What one thing can chefs do to limit food wastage?

Use everything!

If you weren’t a chef, what would you want to be?

Probably playing sport as a profession or getting paid to make music.

What is the weirdest most bizarre thing you have ever been asked to cook?

Someone once sent me a load of llama to cook up, I wasn’t really sure what to do!

out where to go? There’s many to be fair, we are quite often at anchor and on charter so I have to send someone out to shop for me so I put my trust in them to pick the right ingredients.

Also using agents can have its complications when it comes to both being on the same page.

What is the hardest part of your job?

Probably thinking of new dishes all the time. It can be quite challenging cooking for 12 crew and 12 guests on a two week charter.

What do you see as being the biggest challenge for chefs in the industry moving forward?

I think in any industry it is finding your happy place where you can bounce off people and thrive in a positive environment, but finding that isn’t always easy.

Name something you have cooked for guests that you are most proud of.

I had a New Year’s Eve booked out restaurant and we lost all power 10 minutes before guests started to arrive and our main cooking appliances were all electric but we pulled through! I was super proud of the whole team that night.

When you are interviewing a chef to work for you, how do you know if they are any good?

You don’t really know if they’re good in a sit down interview but a good personality and positive attitude always helps and you can guide them in most other areas.

What one thing should all chefs do to help the environment?

I think get clever with your veggies, keep an

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FROZEN DELIGHTS! SMOOTH, CREAMY AND LUSCIOUS, NOTHING BEATS A CLASSIC BAKED ALASKA! For the Almond sponge cake: 200g unsalted butter, softened 200g soft light brown sugar 3 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten 100g ground almonds 80g plain flour Finely grated zest 1 lemon 50ml milk For the meringue: 5 large free-range egg whites 275g sugar Take the ice cream out of the freezer to partially defrost.

Gently cook the raspberries for 3-4 minutes in a medium saucepan with the sugar and lemon until broken down. Push the raspberry mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds (discard the seeds), and then set the raspberry syrup aside to cool.

At our restaurant, we always have a good variety of delicious ice creams and sorbets in our freezers as they compliment perfectly so many of our desserts. Everyday we churn them in our ice cream machine or a pacojet to insure a smoother and creamier texture, and if you’re lucky enough to have an ice cream machine, making your own ice cream can be fun and easy to prepare at home. But if you’re looking for a show stopping iced dessert without the hassle of making your own ice cream, a classic Baked Alaska is hard to beat.

A Baked Alaska consists of hard ice cream on a bed of sponge cake, the whole thing is then covered with uncooked meringue. This 'cake' is kept in the freezer until serving time, when it is placed in a very hot oven, just long enough to brown the meringue. The story of this classic dessert begins far from Alaska when Charles Ranhofer, a Parisian pastry chef working at New York’s famous Delmonico’s restaurant, introduced it in 1867, either to celebrate or to poke fun at New York senator

William H. Seward’s purchase of Alaska from the Russians, which was widely ridiculed at the time. Ranhofer called his dessert 'Alaska, Florida', to reference the combination of cold and hot components. It originally consisted of banana ice cream on a walnut spice cake, with the exterior meringue torched golden brown – just as it’s still served at Delmonico’s today. You can use any flavoured ice cream of your choice and be as inventive as you like with a Baked Alaska. I’m using a simple vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries and an almond sponge.

ALMOND SPONGE AND RASPBERRY RIPPLE BAKED ALASKA Ingredients: serves 4 1 litre of good quality vanilla ice cream 400g fresh raspberries 80g caster sugar Juice 1⁄2 lemon

When the ice cream is soft enough to stir, drizzle over the raspberry syrup and stir lightly to ripple. Transfer to a cling filmlined freezerproof bowl, then re-freeze for 4-5 hours or until completely solid.

For the cake, heat the oven to 180oC/160oC fan/gas 4.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy. Slowly whisk in the eggs, a little at a time, until well combined. Beat in the ground almonds, flour, lemon zest and milk, then spoon into the prepared round 20cm tin. Bake for 35-40 minutes until slightly risen and cooked through. Remove from the oven, leave to stand in the tin for 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool.

When the ice cream has frozen solid, the cake is cool and you are almost ready to serve, make the meringue. In a large, spotlessly clean mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks using an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar, whisking until it dissolves, to give a thick, glossy meringue.

If you don’t have a blowtorch, heat the oven to its highest temperature. Put the cake on a large heatproof platter. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and lift it out the bowl by pulling on the cling film.

Turn it out on top of the cake and remove the cling film. Cut the sponge around the ice cream and spoon or pipe the meringue all over the ice cream, ensuring there are no gaps, and use the back of a spoon to make a swirl pattern. The baked Alaska can now be frozen until needed.

To cook the baked Alaska, preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden-brown all over.

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DEBBIE LASH HEALTH COACH & YOGA TEACHER SHARES HER HIGH-VIBE SUMMER INSPIRATION Self-Care Affair’. I have collaborated with LJ’s Ratxo Eco Luxury Retreat, where I offer a mindfulness morning of Breath Work, Vinyasa Flow & Guided Meditation in the surrounds of the deep vortex of Puigpunyent. A heavenly 2-course lunch alfresco style will be served with the afternoon options to be poolside or have treatments in the spa. Who doesn’t need a day of making themselves a priority? If you would like to join please connect with me via my social media handles below.

Step 1 In a skillet or pan over medium-high heat, cook the almonds, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.

Step 2 In a jar, prepare the dressing by adding ingredients together the garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, honey, fresh lime and oilive oil, shake well.

Step 3 In a large bowl, toss together the toasted almonds, romaine lettuce, strawberries, and feta cheese. Cover with the dressing mixture, and toss to serve.

June is my favourite month of the year because for those of us that live in the Northern Hemisphere, we are officially at the beginning of summer, and so finally our days are longer than our nights. Physically we are experiencing more *light* and since the beginning of time, our ancestors have marked this period with ritual and celebration called The Summer Solstice.

It is a time of celebrating the fullness of life and taking the time to raise our energy to regenerate abundance and manifest our dreams. It’s a wonderful time to come together as a collective to not only honor our dependence on the physical Sun but also honor the spiritual fire within each and every one of us. You can do this with a summer fire, play drums, dance and if you want to get more ritualistic gather some fresh herbs like Lavender and throw them into the fire with your deepest intentions.

So summer is officially here; for me lots of things change and the first noticeable shift is switching up my diet so that I continue eating seasonally. Fruit & veg that are grown and consumed during their appropriate seasons are more nutritionally dense and taste better too, not forgetting that they are better for the environment and easier on your wallet.

Here is a general list of summer fruits and vegetables to inspire you to create meals with these ingredients. Cooking with whole ingredients will help you lose weight and feel better. (Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, Avocados, Berries, Cucumber, Eggplant, Plums, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Melons, Zucchini, Beans, Corn, Leafy greens, Sweet Potatoes).

LOOKING FOR A NEW SUMMER SALAD? Strawberry & Feta Salad is currently one of my favourite summer salads. I love the combination of the sweet, salty and tangy flavours, plus it’s super quick and easy to prepare and is always a crowd pleaser.

Also coinciding on June 21st is International Yoga Day. Yoga changed my life, in fact, I couldn’t actually imagine my life without it as it keeps me grounded and supports me mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

This year I felt compelled to honor this very special day with a one-day retreat called ‘The

Ingredients • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • ¼ cup raspberry vinegar • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar • ½ fresh squeezed lime • 1 cup olive or avocado oil • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn • 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

I am not a fan of giving my kids flavoured drinks or sodas but I am very happy to whip them up a delicious smoothie instead. Working with seasonal fruits this refreshing watermelon & strawberry smoothie is hydrating and perfect for anytime of the day or night. I’m not going to lie; it also makes an excellent margarita base for sun-downers • 4 cups watermelon, diced, seedless • 4 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen • 2 tablespoons lime juice • 6 large mint leaves, fresh • BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH (30 sec - 1 minute) Note: If you’re using fresh strawberries, add 3-4 cups of ice and blend until thickened. Serves 4 Lastly, when it comes to exercise ….. Do what you love …. otherwise its just torture. And in case you love Yoga, you can find me teaching here in Mallorca at Earth Yoga, the largest & best International Studio on the island. This is my weekly schedule but do check their website www.earthyoga.es • Tuesday 10.00 Santa Catalina • Thursday 18.30 Santa Catalina • Friday 09.45 Portals • Saturday 10.00 Portals If you would like to book me for a private or corporate event or want to speak to me about a health concern, then you can connect with me via my social media handles: Instagram: Debbielashyoga Facebook:Debbielashyoga YouTube: Debbielashyoga Website: DebbieLash.com Photos of me by photographer Joe Curtin

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SCIATICA Sciatica is the term used to describe a radiating pain down the back of the leg which can range from the buttock all the way to the foot.

Sciatica is caused by a pinch or irritation of the nerve, most frequently at the root where the nerve emerges from the spinal cord.

known is a herniation of the intervertebral disc, aka a slipped disc. This is where the jellylike interior of the disc bulges against the outer casing of the disc which then puts pressure on the nerve root.

Other causes of sciatica include: Osteophytes encroaching on the nerve root (osteophytes are small bony spurs which grow around the edge of joints affected by arthritis) Spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the gap between the vertebrae and can cause compression on the nerve root.

Growths such as a spinal tumour can also compromise the nerve root.

Spondylolysthesis is when a vertebra slips forward over the one below. So this can also narrow the small gap where the nerve root exits the spine.

Diagnosis As there are so many possible causes of sciatica it is important to get the correct diagnosis particularly if the problem keeps recurring.

Physiotherapy assessment will include mapping the distribution of the pain, pins and needles or numbness, checking reflexes and looking for any sign of muscle weakness. Assessment of the lumbo-sacral spìne will also be required even though not everyone suffering from sciatica also suffers from low back pain.

Passive straight leg raise and “slump test” as demonstrated in the diagram below are not only tests to confirm sciatica but can also be used as part of the treatment. A positive slump test is when the patient is able to straighten the leg of the unaffected (good side) but is unable to do so on the affected side. There will also be pain felt in the buttock of the affected side and, in more severe cases, may even bring on tingling or numbness in the foot.

Pain can be felt at any point along the length of the sciatic nerve and is often most intense where the nerve bifurcates particularly in the buttock and back of the thigh.

There are many causes of sciatic nerve root irritation, perhaps the most common and best

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Physiotherapy treatment will also address the pain using interferential diathermy or Tens.

These are both forms of electrical therapy which are painless and used to reduce the irritability of the nerve.

Vertebral mobilisations and passive stretching techniques are used to help reduce the compression on the nerve root and improve the range of movement of the spine to avoid a recurrence of the sciatica. Core strengthening and postural exercises will also help to protect against further compression.

Mild cases of sciatica caused by an awkward lift or poor posture will often resolve themselves with rest and analgesics. Sitting for long periods can exacerbate the pain whereas a gentle walk will often reduce sciatic symptoms.

If treatment is not successful then an MRI scan may be needed for a more in depth diagnosis, for example in the case of a ruptured disc or tumour when surgery might need to be taken into consideration. ______________________________________ Tracey Evans MCSP SRP COFIB Col 220 The Physiotherapy Centre tracey@mallorcaphysio.com (+34) 609 353 805 (+34) 971 405 769

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FITNESS TIPS AND TECHNIQUES WITH BT23 FITNESS exercises then just hold the exercise for a few seconds when the muscle is under tension and slowly work through the movement back to the point of rest.

So, in summary: - 5 exercises - 3 sets of 10 reps - 30 secs to 1 min rest between sets - no longer than 2 mins between exercises Equipment needed: 2 dumbbells (whatever weight you have or feel is adequate) Alternative Equipment: large resistance band, 2 water bottles ______________________________________ For more info on BT23 Fitness, follow on Instagram or go to: https://bt23fitness.wordpress.com Welcome back to another session from BT23 Fitness, in this month’s issue we will be doing an upper body session, the majority of the ses-sion will be bodyweight exercises, some equipment will be necessary, so if you have it then great, if not i will offer solutions around the exer-cise.

Wide grip press up (Chest): Setting the hands up a little wider than shoulder width apart in a plank posi-tion start to lower yourself down leading with the chest and keeping the core activated, hold at the bottom before pushing through the palms on the way up. alternative set up would be to start from a kneeling position as shown in the picture on the right.

This month’s topic: CONSISTENCY Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally it comes from what you do constantly. You can’t expect to diet for a week and see life changing results, the same goes with training Find a diet system you enjoy and a type of training you enjoy and stay consistent, something sustainable and realistic so that it’s maintaina-ble, once you have found this you will see results *Keynote, if you feel you can progress the

Jack knife: Laying on your back keep the legs straight out and hands straight behind the head, from this position lift the legs and arms to meet in the middle above the hips squeezing the core at the top. as you lower back down try and keep the heels and shoulders just off the ground before raising up into the next rep.

Bent over rows (Back): Start by bending the knees and hinging the hips backwards, bring the chest as parallel to the ground as possible, this is our starting position. from here keep the shoulders back and arms straight along the legs, keep the elbows tight to your side as you bring back the arms into your hips, hold at the top and squeeze the back before lowering back down into the starting position. If you are using a resistance band for this exercise only lower the band down to the point where the tension comes out of the band before raising it back up again.

Forward raises: Standing straight keep the core engaged. holding the weights in front of the legs keep the arms straight and lift them straight in front of the chest, hold before lowering back down in front of the leg, if you are using a resistance band for this exercise only lower the band down to the point where the tension comes out of the band before raising it back up again.

Dips: Using a bench, sofa or any flat surface, set the hands shoulder width apart on the edge. keep your back close to the edge of the bench and slowly lower yourself down by bending the arms behind you making sure not to shrug the shoulders.hold at the bottom before driving yourself back up to the top. keeping the legs straight makes the exercise more difficult if you need some assistance bend the legs and use the legs a little to help push yourself back up.

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VAT OR TO TRANSFER TAX IN THE PURCHASE OF A VESSEL IN SPAIN BY NON RESIDENTS? Without prejudice of the Matriculation Tax the purchase in Spain by a non entrepreneurial, that is, a private person may trigger VAT or Transfer Tax. We leave the Matriculation Tax out of scope of this article due to its importance itself which we will see in former months. a) VAT: The acquisition of a pleasure craft form a business or entrepreneurial (VAT taxable person) will generate in general the obligation to pay the Value Added Tax, at the 21%.

If the vendor is business or entrepreneur from another the European Union Member State ( that is a EU VAT recording) and also the purchaser in Spain business or entrepreneur ( for example charter company) , we will have a zero rated intra-EC acquisition with reverse charge , no matter if it is a new or second hand vessel.

If buyer is a private individual resident in Spain for tax purposes and purchases a new boat from an EU business or entrepreneurial , we are also faced with an intra-EC acquisition that will accrue in Spain and should be filed by the purchaser through model 309 to be paid -here there is no reverse charge as the purchaser is not VAT taxable person - to the Spanish Tax Authority 30 days after the acquisition.

Lastly, if the seller is a resident in a third country (non EU) and the buyer is resident in Spain for tax purposes , we are in the presence of an import to be dispatched and cleared at the Spanish Customs – if the vessel arrives to Spain’s waters firstly - through the correspondent Single Administrative Document (SAD or DUA in Spanish) together with the payment of the 21% Import VAT (plus 1.7% custom duty by small vessels if they are under 7.5 m LOA). b) Transfer Tax: Transfer Tax

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in the sale of used boats from individuals non entrepreneurial (or business and entrepreneurial that have not deducted VAT on acquisition and thus acquired as final consumers for VAT purposes) provided that the purchaser has Spanish tax residence or the boat is usually in Spanish territory.

However if the purchaser is not Spanish Tax resident and after the acquisition does not register the change of ownership in Spanish Ship´s Registry but changes flag – deletion in the Spanish Ship´s Registry and new registration in another jurisdiction - even though the liability still exists the tax exposure is quite limited.

This obligation for non residents has been expressly recognized in a binding Clarification

Letter from the Spanish Tax General Direction (“Dirección General de Tributos”) CV 176402from 02/12/2002. That is why in those cases the contract must be carefully drafted with regards of the place of the delivery of the vessel. ______________________________________ Carlos Espinosa Solicitor and Tax Adviser (+34) 627 413 201 carlos.espinosa@iurisnautic.com

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OUT AND ABOUT IN MALLORCA

Santiago Gallardo: Aisual artist and places

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I met Santiago at a beach bar below my apartment. Having lived in Cadiz and Morocco for most of his adult life, Santi came back to Mallorca for the summer, possibly for longer... We exchanged Instagram handles, as you do these days, and I spent a better part of the next hour scrolling through his “making of” videos... I loved his work, but more than that I was captivated by his energy, his ideas, and willingness to do anything for a great shot! He was lying sideways on some rocks, dancing to the beat while videoing a rapper, balancing on a concrete fence… and the resulting were stunning!

In his past life Alex was a prize winning fashion editor and investigative journalist.

Couple of years ago - as political situation in his native Santiago de Chile turned ugly and his hipster neighbourhood in the city centre converted into “a war zone” – Alex decided that this “wasn´t his war”, packed his bags and moved to Europe. He initially moved to Barcelona, but was disappointed by the way the city had changed over the past ten years.

The next two choices were Palma and Malta, and – lucky for us – Palma won “because of the trees”, as “there was not a single tree anywhere in Malta”.

I learnt that he was also a director of a modelling agency, he taught art classes, and is working on opening a beautiful riad in a small town in Morocco. In his own words, he is “a very human guy, enjoying what he does, doing it with passion, putting “his all” into every project and making sure that everyone around him feels comfortable in order to get the best possible results”.

Santi has been into audio visuals ever since he was little. He started working in analogue photography with one of his uncles, recording special events such as those famous Spanish fiestas, Easter processions etc. He signed up for a photography competition in his uncle´s name, as he was still a kid, and from then on took many courses with some of the best teachers in Spain. He modestly says that he was “quite lucky to do so well so far”, but I see a huge amount of work behind that.

He specialises in photographing people, fashion and publicity, using both analogue and digital media, but also loves sports photography and anything to do with the sea. You can often find Santi at his favourite bar - Il Ultimo Paraiso on Calvia beach and you can contract him for some superb photography either at sea or on land.

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Alex´s move coincided with the begging of the pandemic. A normally social guy was – with the rest of the world - suddenly closed in his house for an indeterminate amount of time. Just as he was starting “to lose his mind”, Alex found a Chinese shop that was open and stocked up on paper and paint. So, out of desperation and boredom, he took up his old interest of painting again and quickly developed it into a well-recognised style in Palma´s art circles. He paints dogs a lot; his shapes are blunt and his colours bright.

Alex had had a several exhibitions around town since. I got talking to him at the one at Uco Bakery - a beautiful interior that aside from selling some of the best bread in town, host some interesting events and workshops. We have become good friends since and I have learnt a huge amount about quality journalism from this incredibly interesting man.

Aside from sharing his art with the world, Alex is also involved in organisation, administration and finance of the sector.

He is a president of Association of Visual Artist of Balearic Islands (AAVIB in Spanish), where he connects local talent over monthly networking events. Alex is gay, but does not want to be pidgin-holed as a fighter for gay right. Instead, he is interested in all aspect of discrimination, from national and racial to Spanish “machismo”.

“The journalist has to be a chameleon, to unnoticeably fit into any surrounding, any situation."

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Pablo Bracaccini: A dancer, a painter, a writer…

Pablo has been dancing since he was 13 – starting as a young break dancer winning national competitions. He studied graphic design, but dance was his passion. He started dancing professionally in Ibiza, creating a 3-minute-long street spectacle with chairs.

Production of the famous Pirates spectacle from Mallorca reached out and he has spent the last five years dancing with them in Magaluf.

Although he loves the ideas of a stable work and a balanced family life, Pablo felt the need for another creative “escape”.

He has been painting since he was little: During his teens he also messed about with graffiti. Years later he started giving dance lessons and, with that, creating dancing art - mixing body expression (dance) with visual expression (painting). Following his TED talk on creativity, people began commissioning his work and this gave him “a push” to develop his art further.

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As music is at the essence of Pablo´s work, he started asking his clients what was their favourite song and creating unique works of art based on that. The resulting abstract artwork comes with a QR code – you scan it and get a “making of” video, including the original song. It is quite incredible to see this and to understand that the artwork was made dancing. Pablo says that “the creation of artwork starts when we meet. I see you, the colours that you like, the music that you choose, and I draw inspiration from that”.

If you are in Palma, you can see some of Pablo’s work at Libertix dental clinic at Av. Picasso 61. Amongst everything else that this charismatic young man does, he has also written a book called “CREACTIVIDAD para transformar tu vida”, on how creativity and activity transform our lives. There are two more titles planned, and then we’ll see what´s next…

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In Pablo’s view, art heals us; it offers solutions to many of our problems. Thinking about a year I have had, and some of the best articles I wrote amidst the personal chaos – I could not but agree with him!

“You get not only a work of art - you get me, all that I am while painting and dancing. You are taking Pablo Bracaccini home with you”.

Instagram: @pablodamianbracaccini @bracacciniart Web: linktr.ee/pablobracaccini (+34) 666 188 010

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SUN, SEA, SAND AND SANGRíA IT MUST BE SUMMER!!

After a very, very hot end of May, and a scorching June, we have finally, technically, reached el verano /ell beh-RAH-noh/. Just as most residents and visitors do at this time of year, we hit the beaches, and wow are we spoilt for choice. Our 554km coastline boasts anything from tiny coves, long white sandy beaches, rocky alcoves and crystal clear waters in the most paradisiacal of settings.

The beach is a way of life here, anywhere that has such a strong beach culture is also going to have a strict code of conduct. Take a look at the Brits and tea - woe betide anyone adding the milk when the teabag’s still in - sacrilege, hand in your passport immediately!! Mallorca is very similar, and it definitely has its specific set of beach rules. If you want to fit in and ‘beach’ like a local, then you must follow Mallorca’s fairly strict code of beach etiquette.

Do’s • Take a picnic You’ll find dozens of Spanish families rocking up to the beach equipped to the nines with tables and chairs, full three-course meal, and of course the drinks; reusable champagne flutes, copas de vino /COH-pas de VEE-no/, a selection of cervezas /ther-VAY-thass/.

Just families enjoying a lovely Sunday afternoon together with lunch and beach. Don’t forget to take any rubbish with you, bins can be located at beach exits, you can even recycle, so make sure you jugar tu papel /hu-GARR too pah-PEL/ or play your role in the recycling game. I love this little recycling play on words in Spanish with papel meaning both ‘role and paper’ copa de vino - glass of wine/wine glass cerveza - beer • Sunbathe topless/naked There is absolutely no problem with topless sunbathing here in the Mediterranean, you can even sunbathe and swim completely naked on any beach in Spain without fear of reproach. Generations of women have enjoyed

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this relatively simple freedom for decades and it doesn’t seem to be running out of steam.

Please remember to wear a suitably high factor sun cream, though, and be aware of any illicit filming, it definitely happens.

There are also a fair few nudist beaches to choose from. El Mago, which could be translated as ‘The Magician’ but I like ‘The Wizard’, is probably the most famous nudist beach on the island. And isn’t its name just fantastic too?!

Insert sleeve joke, here. Haha. Es Trenc is also popular with nudists as is Cala Varques and Cala Mesquida. These final three tend to have a mix of both clothed and unclothed bathers while El Mago is almost exclusively nudist so be prepared to drop-trow.

• Collect any plastic you see If you’ve gone for a swim or a cool down and see any floating debris in the water (and it’s safe to collect), pick it up. Around our coastal waters you can find a lot of rubbish and plastic. Whenever possible, take a bag and collect anything that shouldn’t really be there. Fortunately, every year I see more and more people doing their bit to keep the Mediterranean free of plastic.

Remember we all need to jugar nuestro papel.

• Be aware of chorizo This might not be what you think. You’re probably picturing the delicious paprikaflavoured cured sausage, but as a verb, chorizar /chor-ree-THARR/ means to rob or to steal and chorizo /chor-REE-tho/, the noun can refer to a thief or to stealing in general.

There are two types of chorizos on the beaches of Mallorca; small-time, opportune thieves who will jump straight into your bags while you go for a dip in the sea, also known as seagulls /gabbiOH-tahs/, and petty pickpockets. At your own peril do you leave your belongings unattended.

These surprisingly brazen birds will be into your picnic before you know it, and the pickpockets won’t be far behind. chorizar - to steal chorizo - thief/robbery gaviota - seagull Don’ts

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• Wear beachwear off the beach If you are visiting our fair isle or fair city, please be aware that not everyone is on holiday and people are still working and carrying on with their daily lives. Basically, we don’t want to see your nipples, belly or bikini if you’re not on the beach!! Seriously, please dress appropriately when visiting the city, museums, bars and restaurants. Fines could be handed out for those breaching the rules, plus it’s just a bit of respect for the locals. As the Scots would say ‘Taps Oan’, this time.

• Film people/Use drones to film people This might seem like a given, but I have seen people filming others on mobile phones, I’ve seen drones flying overhead, and I’ve seen some blatant perving. Just don’t film people. It is a massive invasion of privacy in a place where you should be free to sunbathe in the manner you prefer, which as mentioned before, is in no way illegal.

• Take your dog Although some beaches do allow our canine friends, the majority do not. Also, allowing your perro /peh-rroh/ to urinate on the sand is pretty gross for those looking to cop a squat on the generally clean, dry sand. Definitely check beforehand, although it will be clearly signposted. The most famous dog beach is Es Carnatge, which is by Playa de Palma, but other main beaches tend to allow dogs in the low season from 1st November til 31st March.1 • Use soap or shampoo in the showers This might seem like a strange one, but it is absolutely not permitted to wash yourself

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with soap in the beachside showers in most communities in Spain. You could incur a hefty fine of up to 750€ as well as endangering delicate ecosystems.

• Take an unnecessary risks Life is a fragile thing, and so so precious. Please, no unnecessarily dangerous tricks, jumps, dives, and absolutely no ‘balconing’. For those unaware, this is a strange phenomenon which plagues the island every year, intoxicated revellers climb over balconies in high rise hotels and lose their footing. Unfortunately, this season we have already seen deaths from both balconing and cliff diving. Just. Be. Careful. balcón /bal-CON/ - balcony LIVING LA LANGUAGE LOCA wouldn’t be the same without some essential summer vocabulary/phrases:

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Before he makes his move

toalla /toh-WHY-ya/ towel playa /ply-ya/ beach sombrilla /som-BREE-ya/ parasol tumbona /tum-BOH-na/ sun lounger socorrista /soh-cor-REEST-a/ lifeguard ¡socorro! /soh-CORR-oh/ HELP!! orilla /oh-REE-ya/ shore olas /oh-lass/ waves crema solar /CRAY-ma soh-LAR/ mar /marr/ sea medusa /meh-DU-sa/ jellyfish tiburón /tib-boo-RONN/ shark dos cañas, por favor /dhos can-YAS, por fah-bor/ two beers, please con hielo /con YELL-oh/ with ice Hopefully these words will come in handy. I joke about the sharks, no need to worry about dangerous sharks here. I had the pleasure of seeing a tintorera /tin-torr-AIR-rah/ or blue

shark at the El Toro marine reserve a few years back. These slender fish can be found all around the Balearic Islands, especially around Cabrera.

As long as you don’t pester them, they will do you no harm. The medusas on the other hand, presumably named after the snake-haired Gorgon and so fittingly named, are a nuisance and can really spoil a day at the beach. Be very careful because they are everywhere; purple, white, brown (very technical, I know), and Portuguese Man O’War. If you do get stung, apply saltwater and report to the nearest medical facility, if necessary. 112 is the emergency services number in Spain. ¡Buen verano a todos! And a happy summer to all!! ______________________________________ Alex Stocker | alexstocker45@gmail.com

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BRUNCH AND MORE

Pollito – eggs and chichen like you have never tasted before Munching on one of the tastiest, most colourful “tostadas” ever, I thought to myself how blessed we are in Palma, and how spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out and, especially, brunches! The tostada in question consisted of roasted pumpkin, grilled halloumi cheese, walnuts and basil, served on toasted organic carob bread from the local artisanal bakery. And the place in question was Pollito - an unpretentious, but excellent eatery in the heart of Portixol neighbourhood in Palma known for its succulent roast chicken as much as the eclectic brunch selection.

I spoke briefly to the manager Nico and we arranged to meet again in a few days, with my colleague Ana, the photographer, to see and hear more about this interesting place.

On the day we came the weather was not our friend, Ana was worried about the light for the photos (I think they still turned out great, don´t you?), and Nico was worried about being short staffed.

Still, we had an excellent morning! The food was as tasty as the last time and the service was great, despite being a few people down. Staff here, starting with Nico, are just so friendly that you feel like you have known them and been coming here for years. They remembered how I take my coffee, even though I was only here once before. That was impressive!

We started the day with the said coffee (provided by Mistral) and some fresh juices. I loved the name of their green juice: Detoxito!

It was super tasty as well; made with apple, kale, celery and ginger. The other one, equally tasty, was Zanahorio – made with Soller

oranges, carrots, apple and ginger. Woken up and refreshed, we were ready for our food. Another fiesta for both eyes and taste buds followed...

Nico recommended their “huevo baja temberatura”, which is basically an egg cooked at a very low temperature for 40 minutes or so. I have not tried this anywhere else, so I was curious as to why they were doing it like this.

Nico told me that, prepared this way, an egg preserves its flavour and its nutritional value much more that if it was poached or made any other way. This egg was then served on an avocado toast, sprinkled with pistachio Dukkah (ground nuts topping), sun dried tomatoes and pomegranate seeds. Gorgeous to look at and scrumptious to eat! We also tried a smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, made here with a slight twist in a way of some added pickles and horseradish sauce.

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While I was thoroughly enjoying my food, and Ana was photographing the atmosphere, Nico sat down with me for a quick chat, He told me that the place opened in the middle of the pandemic and somehow, against the odds, became an instant hit with the locals, to which tourists joined when they were allowed back onto the island. Their idea from the start has been to provide good quality, home-made organic food (as much as possible), from local and national providers. They are using seasonal produce and changing their menu every so often, to reflect that.

Pollito is a part of the group of restaurants, including a well-known and popular Patrón Lunares in Santa Catalina in Palma and recently opened Brismar in Port d´Andratx. They offer take away as well, and can organise delivery to yachts with enough notice.

Well, I have certainly enjoyed both of my visits to Pollito and there are still plenty of things on their menu that I would love to try, so you are quite likely to spot me there at some point during brunch time.

Till next month…

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Pollito café (+34) 971 242 532 www.pollitocafe.es info@pollitocafe.com Instagram: @CAFEPOLLITO C/ de la Sirena 1, Palma

______________________________________ Text: Mia Naprta mia.naprta@gmail.com Instagram: @mianaprta Photos: Ana Stan anam.stan@gmail.com https://anastan.es Instagram: @anastan

Ana Stan Photographer

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BUT I’M NOT A CYCLIST… BY DOMINIC BOND ... Continued from previous edition Day 12 – August 4th 6.05am ,Saarde vald, Estonia This morning was cold and I had all my clothes on. I didn’t have any long legs (warm cycling trousers) so I used my marina wool, arm warmers and pulled them up over my knees.

This worked a treat but one tore slightly making it look like a run in my stockings – I rode on through Estonia, looking like a cheap hooker, and receiving slight worrying lingering looks by some of the men I passed.

Estonia was pretty, once again the same wooden buildings, some looking derelict but with satellite dishes on the side so clearly lived in. I stopped at a little shop that had two drunks sitting outside at 10am drinking some wine, they seamed content. I carried on through some lovely forests and good roads, but was really just focused on my ferry and making it across to into Finland, Scandinavia, and the last land mass.

I had my second dog episode today, this huge dog came flying out of a garden, all teeth and attitude.. so I tried a different approach, I smiled and called for him to come with me.. in loving tones I encouraged him to run alongside – he didn’t like this at all – he looked at me puzzled and turned around… so there’s my dog trick, it may work on angry people too… not sure.

I saw a couple of other riders and on coming into Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, I also got a little lost – it was super frustrating as I was near the ferry according to my Garmin but couldn’t find where to board – cars and passengers both seemed to have clear entry points but the bike not so much. Anyway, I queued up with the cars and at 4pm we departed and I was on my way. I ate a good late lunch but my stomach was feeling a little odd – as was I to be laying around with only 190k done for the day.

I booked into the Radisson in Helsinki and on departing the ferry had about 500m to ride to the hotel, and what I would soon discover was the biggest bed in the world, located in my room. The hotel restaurant menu had everything you could want, and I loaded up a little, but my stomach was a little off. To which I suddenly realized maybe due to my coke bottle – the pink bottle at the back was for coke and sports drinks and I just kept filling it – on closer inspection it needed a good wash…. As did

#Finland Postcard views

I, and a good rest before Finland would get started properly in the morning.

Stats – 193.64km, 277m of elevation – riding time 7h,42m (to the ferry) Day 13 – August 5th 9.15am, Helsinki, Finland I had a great breakfast, my stomach was feeling much better and I grabbed some bananas (my absolute favorite fuel) for the road ahead. I had a 9.30am stop planned on route at a bike shop to get some shoe covers (to keep out the wet and keep me warm). I also got some more gloves and some long legs. I was also trying to drop weight so gave the guy in the shop, who looked pretty out doorsey, my solar charger – I hadn’t used it once and it was heavy, so it was gone.. as was I, on into Finland proper – and wow, wow, wow - it was simply stunning. I had to be strong and not take too many pictures but that was proving very hard indeed.

It was a gorgeous day, and I really enjoyed the flat riding, through forests and lakes, red wooden farm buildings and just post card pictures everywhere Iy looked. My body felt great for the extra rest, and I was keen to get some miles going, but with a late start and some lesser populated areas ahead I had to stop at a camp ground just before the 200k mark.

This place was great though, there were a few riders there and we all had these little red cabins. They were perfect, a couple of beds and a little kitchen. I loaded on snacks from the shop and then jumped in the lake for a swim with a lovely Italian guy called Edoardo, who also cooked up a cracking pasta dinner – my first home cooked meal in a few weeks and it tasted great. We shared a beer along with another German rider and it felt like a holiday again.. I was loving it and there was much talk of the end, that in truth was maybe only 5 days away.

Stats – 186.6km, 1,638m of elevation – riding time 7h,38m

#Raddison living, biggest bed in the world so had to stay a while…

Day 14 – August 6th 5.12am, Sysma, Finland

With so many other riders all staying in the same place, it kind of spurred me on to get out early and in front of the bunch.. so at 5.12 my wheels were rolling. I was up at 4.40 to stretch, I’d start everyday the same, stretch, take my athletic green powder in some water, have a little food if I could, a bathroom visit and pack the bike… if I woke in the night I would stretch and on the bike I had some more little tricks… every hour or so I would stand on the bike and give the hips a few pelvic thrusts – would look super odd to passing motirists but most often I was on my own… A few times a day I would also have a little chat with all my muscles, a kind of role call starting from my toes and working up to my ears, I would breathe into each and every one. If I had pain in a spot I’d spend more time on that muscle breathing into that area. What can I say, you spend a lot of time alone, and I loved it, plus my body was feeling great, better each and every day. I’d smile and say come on, time for a little more white line fever – I’d focus my eyes on that white line on the side of the road and I’d just get peddling… Now and again I’d allow myself a little music too but it was a choice, I certainly didn’t need it, but that and the odd podcast was a nice change.

Today was a joy, I’d have my 9.30/10am coffee stop, and then on until lunch. On this day I had lunch about 2 and it was a burger joint, I had a cake, a burger, some chips, and three helpings of coke, with more cakes on the bike. Maybe a bit too much coke because I was wired, my body felt electric and I was pushing hard after lunch.

Hills meant nothing emotionally to me, I would just look at the road, process, chose a gear and power on. Around 7pm I was wondering if this would ever stop, but thankfully closer to 8 I thought ok, you need dinner and a place to stay. Booking.com informed me of a camp site about 5ks ahead that did great pizzas.

Happy days…

On arrival, while eating a bag of crisps and drinking water I asked the lady about pizza… all gone she said but are you hungry… well I was a kind of 307k hungary.. she smiled and 5 minutes later delivered a huge plate of chips covered in kebab meat… well obviously as a none meat eater who has just wridden…

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307ks!! I ate every morsel on the plate and washed it down with a beer… Sauna time and bed… it’s safe to say riding days don’t get much better than that..

Stats – 307.77km, 3,134m of elevation – riding time 12h,33m Day 15 – August 7th 5.37am, Lestijarvi, Finland Up early, but not quite the 5am start.. after yesterday I made sure I got 8 hours sleep, that was another rule, I always looked to get at least 8 hours sleep so that the body could recover. It was light when I rolled out of the camp ground, post shower and a little breakfast. The roads were stunning, quite the same each day but you never get bored of lakes and forests and the peace, that was amazing, this really was an empty country, dotted with little farms and cute houses, that all looked well cared for, but I didn’t see a great deal of life.

My bike was making a few funny noises today too after the previous days exertions, I may have pushed it a little hard but it was ok. But then we had another diversion, it was adding another 100ks to the ride but all were doing it, so I figured out how to adjust my Garmin maps and took the diversion. The new road started wonderfully, and I thought what a great job these guys had done. We were missing out another potentially dangerous road and we were winding through some lovely lanes – and then we came to the gravel… and it was rough.

I was feeling strong, and really just wanted to get this gravel over so I may have been riding a bit fast. The back wheel grounded out about three times before the fourth time, and a big stone gave me a flat. It was my first flat, and after fearing this moment I had no emotion but just to change it. I de bagged the back of the bike, put a bag under the frame to keep it off the ground, back wheel off, tube changed and I was good to go.. just a few minutes lost.

I took it slow and on finishing the gravel I decided maybe a little more air was needed…

I made a mistake here – I lent the bike on me as I pumped up the tyre and it fell – fully loaded onto concrete with my derailer hitting the ground and bending… I was annoyed with myself, but I bent it back gently and rode on.. it wasn’t 100% but I was only losing a gear at the top end so thought I could massage the bike home maybe… I started looking for towns and bike shops but it was Saturday afternoon and the bike shop at the next town was closed, so I pushed on.

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#Cracking little camping spot..

I had decided with the road running out and it getting colder the further north I went that I would camp tonight, the first night on my own camping in the middle of nowhere. So as it started to get dark I pulled off the road and found a spot behind a barn. I set up camp, had a sandwich and bedded down for the night.

It rained a little but it was a perfect night, my body was ready for sleep and I was out.

Stats – 288.17km, 1,504m of elevation – riding time 12h,6m ... Continued in the next edition ______________________________________ Dominic Bond dominic.bond@omniaccess.com Next Ride – Trans America – June 5th https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ dominic-bond2

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ARRIBES, THE HIDDEN GEM ALONG THE RIVER DUERO

Arribes del Duero (Canva Pro image)

Joé and Liliana 2 (photo from El Hato y El Garabato)

During wine tasting experiences, I am often asked 'How many Denominations of Origin (D.O.) are there in Spain?'

So, what exactly is a D.O.?

In truth, there are an ever-increasing number of D.O.s in Spain, and just when I think I know most of them, another one appears on my radar and I feel compelled to find out more about it, and taste some of the wines that have originated from there.

Right now there are 70 D.O.s in Spain alone, ranging from the Balearics to the Canary Islands, from Cataluña to Cadiz, and from Extremadura to Valencia. In a nutshell, you're close to a D.O. wherever you are in Spain.

Simply put, it is a private governing body that oversees the quality, standards, and sometimes, style of wine produced in a particular region.

It is normally economically supported by the wineries who have subscribed within the said region, however, not all of them have to submit to the D.O. or make the wines according to their script.

Rioja is clearly one of the most famous Spanish D.O.s, followed by Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Rías Baixas, and then Priorat. But there are also some lesser-known D.O.s, and the immediate ones that spring to mind are Uclés, TacoronteAcentejo, Arlanza, and Bullas.

Arribes del Duero Natural Park (Canva Pro image)

a natural border, and this is where you will find Arribes del Duero. It was declared a protected Natural Park in 2002, and the area has a unique climate that makes it very special for the plants and animals that reside here.

Do they make wine in Arribes del Duero?

Not only do they make wine, but they make great wines in Arribes! Historically wine has been made here since the middle ages, but it was during the 19thC that the region saw an increase in vine plantations. Currently, Arribes is a wine region that has all the right ingredients to attract both wine geeks and sommeliers. It has a good number of unheard

For this particular article, I want to focus on Arribes del Duero, which is the mother of all unknown regions on the Spanish winemaking map.

So where exactly is it?

As it has the name Duero in it, this gives an immediate clue. If you know much about Ribera del Duero you will know this winemaking region follows the River Duero from east to west on its way to Portugal and the city of Porto. However, before crossing the border to the land of our Iberian neighbours the river doesn't continue in a straight westbound line.

Instead, it turns south and runs parallel to a granite mountain range. Here, the river acts as Map pinpointing the Arribes D.O. region

José and to his vines from El Hato y El Garabato)

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Old vines (Photo from El Hato y El Garabato)

Ecléctico (photo from El Hato y El Garabato)

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José tending to his vines (from El Hato y El Garabato)

Fermoselle, capital of the region (Canva Pro image)

of indigenous grapes like Puesta en Cruz, Juán García, Bruñal or Gajo Arroba. The presence of cooperatives has enabled many of these varieties to be preserved, and now there are a good number of them who have a respectable and well-appreciated age. There has not been much media attention given to this area yet, but as young winemakers, and Mr Raul Perez himself is settling down here, it is only a matter of time before this D.O. receives more acclaim.

being very fruit-based, they also have attractive colours and aromas and are among the most subtle of wines to drink. For me, silkiness aptly describes the style of wines produced here, to the point where it is so easy to forget that you are enjoying an alcoholic drink.

Arribes has been on my radar since I met Liliana Fernandez at a large wine fair in Barcelona in 2020. Liliana and her husband José Manuel Beneitez, have a small winery called El Hato y El Garabato (an expression used in El Quijote meaning ‘giving away everything you have'). They manage 8 hectares of vines that range from 80 to 120 years old. The winemaking methods are as manual as they can be, intervention is kept to a minimum, and sometimes they even use their feet and hands to press the grapes. Liliana and José are primarily focused on producing wines that are representative of the region and can be presented to the world as top-of-the-range wines. Not only is their project gaining critical attention, but some renowned winemakers are keeping a close eye on Liliana and José’s progress, maintaining a healthy interest in the area and offering exchanges of information.

A common characteristic of the wines of El Hato y El Garabato is their fluidity. In addition to

Sin Blanca

Here is a brief description of three of the wines produced at El Hato y El Garabato: - Ecléctico is a white wine made using Puesta en Cruz grapes. This is a grape variety that José has been keen to bring back from near extinction. There are only 2 hectares of this variety in the world and El Hato y El Garabato is the only winery making a wine that is 100% Puesta en Cruz. The grape variety is not very aromatic, but it is super complex in the mouth.

This is a white wine to enjoy with summery rice dishes and grilled fish.

- Cotexa is a field blend. 85% of the grapes are Juan Garcia and the remaining 15% is made up of every other grape variety grown on the same plot (there are up to 7 grape varieties here). This wine has had a short extraction period, meaning the skins have been left in contact with the must for a short period, in this particular case 4 days, and it has then been aged in a barrel for 7 months. This wine is very light red, with an attractive sheen. It is also light in the mouth but has plenty of red fruit flavours.

- Sin Blanca was the first wine ever made by

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José and Liliana (from El Hato y El Garabato)

Liliana and José. In Spanish 'estar sin blanca' translates as ‘to be broke’. After all the investments Liliana and José made to create their dream they found themselves with no money, so they called this wine Sin Blanca. The blend is identical to Cotexa, but the extraction here is longer, as well as the time in the barrel.

This wine has a bit more body, as well as a juicy, fresh, almost herbal and mineral quality to it.

It is an absolute delight.

Of course, there are other small wineries in the area that are worth further investigation such as AlmaRoja, Bruneo and Bodegas Frontio, so if you come across Arribes wines from any of these producers, try them out, if only out of curiosity!! After all, it can get monotonous drinking the same wines from the same region all the time. ______________________________________ Wine Industry Mallorca Bringing wine to you - quality wines from lesser known bodegas and interesting wine makers. www.wineindustry.es Ivan Gonzalez Gainza (+34) 657 88 32 48 Lara Corfield (+34) 638 60 19 43

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BAR / RESTAURANTE NOU MARITIM – THE PASEO MARITIMO’S FIRST EVER BAR - SINCE 1951

With its prime location on what was the original Paseó Marítimo (Passeig Marítim) at the bottom of Avinguda de l’Argentina, Bar Nou Marítim has been a firm favourite for over seven decades for Mallorquíns and just about every other nationality that finds itself in Palma.

This bar/restaurant is nestled at the base of the old rock face that was once part of the City’s defence wall in the 1300’s and just along to the left of the bar you can see the statue of Santo Domingo de la Calzada by Tomás Vila set against the marés stone wall. At the top of the wall are the old fishermen’s houses in the barrio of Es Jonquet, and the trendy market area of Santa Catalina is just behind.

There are still some of the original Mallorquín windmills sitting majestically along the top facing out over the beautiful bay of Palma.

Steeped in history, this stalwart of the Palma bar/restaurant scene has been run by the same Mallorquín family for over four generations

and they even have a fascinating booklet full of nostalgic old photos of family members and the original area that now forms part of the main marina. There is also a fantastic black & white print that takes up a whole wall inside the bar and shows the original Paseo Marítimo and the very basic little casita that was the first version of Bar Marítim. The appeal of this place is immense as the outside terrace is situated under vibrant orange trees, swaying palms and the elegant branches of madroño trees, providing the perfect shady environment to escape the summer heat and enjoy a refreshing caña or glass of wine and a bite to eat.

I went for lunch with my trusty(?!) translator Damian and as it was a very hot and balmy day, we chose to sit under the magnificent madroño trees to peruse the carta in cool comfort. To start with, we opted for the Burrata Salad along with some Jamon Iberico Croquetas and lightly fried Calamari.

The burrata salad was refreshingly tasty with a fine selection of tender salad leaves and juicy sun-blush tomatoes in a delicious citrusy-sweet marinade which formed the perfect dressing for the salad. But the piéce de résistance had to be the creamy white burrata cheese sitting proudly atop the colourful salad.

If you are not familiar with burrata cheese, it is known as the Queen of Italian cheeses and is a real delight to cut into as it has an outer skin of mozzarella that is carefully twisted at the top to envelop a creamy but tangy combination of shredded mozzarella (fior di latte) and a specially imported cream (panna) from Italy. As you break open the purse-shaped mozzarella parcel it positively oozes sumptuous flavours and textures. The combination of the cheese with the citrusy-sweet salad was absolutely divine.

The homemade Jamon Iberico croquetas had a robust smokey taste to them that was very

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appealing and the calamari were light and crispy, simply served with fresh lemon to keep the flavours well balanced. We then sampled the typical Mallorquín tapas variats of pica pica, champiñones, albóndigas, pimientos de padrón, ensalada rusa and ‘gildas’ – a new word for my limited Spanish vocabulary - which are a Basque-style pinxos of pickled guindillas (peppers), olives and traditionally also have anchovies. Everything was attractively served on taster-style plates which we enjoyed picking at before moving onto the main dishes of the day.

I opted for the bacalao (cod) with tomato salsa and Damian had pork lomo with tumbét. The bacalao was a sizeable chunk and cooked to absolute perfection, being both firm but juicy with a crisp golden top, and the salsa was wellseasoned with the slightest hint of mint. This was served with sliced potatoes, pimientos de padrón and some julienne carrots. The pork lomo was served with tumbet - Mallorca’s version of ratatouille - which includes thinly sliced potatoes, onion, garlic, aubergine and peppers that are then baked in the oven in a rich olive oil and tomato sauce. The flavours were well-balanced and the pork was juicy and not dry.

All of the above was perfectly accompanied by a crisp and wonderfully dry Albariño served at just the right chilled temperature. As I started to feel like a ready-to-burst burrata, it was time for dessert. The selection was pretty basic so we sampled the gateau with ice cream and something known as a Cardenal de Lloseta, which for some reason gave us both a good chuckle. It consisted of soft and slightly chewy

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meringue which was lightly caramelised on top, but very unusually for Mallorquin desserts, it had fresh whipped cream inside which was of absolute perfect consistency. It was a very rich and filling dessert that warranted a lovely strong espresso afterwards which left us satiated and suitably satisfied – even if we couldn’t find out quite how the dessert got its name - the mind boggles!

The interior of the bar/restaurant is light and airy with industrial style décor and everything is open-plan – even the kitchen, which is always nice to see. There is a brunch menu option at €14.50 which is served between 10:00-13:00, and they also have a weekend set menu between 13:00-15:30 which includes starters, mains, dessert, drink and coffee for €20. They can also cater for events with a capacity of up to 150 inside and 80 outside.

Although we went for lunch and it wasn’t particularly busy, one can see how this place comes to life at night and indeed I felt my very own nostalgia as I remembered strolling along the Paseo Marítimo with my Mallorquin grandparents 40 years ago, stopping for a drink and feeling cocooned by the wonderful ambience of the warm summer night and the chatter of local families out with their children.

This establishment will always be popular for its location alone and has a typically laidback Mediterranean vibe but these days it’s not just locals that find themselves here but tourists of every nationality and yachties alike, all enjoying a relaxed drink and/or the local cuisine accompanied by a gentle sea breeze.

Bar/Restaurante Nou Marítim is quite simply one of those places where you really feel like

you are in Spain and is the perfect way to end a long, hot summer day! ______________________________________ BAR/RESTAURANTE NOU MARITIM Paseo Maritimo 1 Palma de Mallorca (+34) 971 735 132 info@barmaritimo.es www.barmaritimo.es Written by Lisa Thompson textperfect@outlook.com

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FOR SALE: Pasarelle Folding in Stainless Steel with Teak slats, without upright Stantions / hand rail. Also very heavy duty Stainless Steel Davits. Sensible offers please! In Palma.... 0034 634 161 551. (04.22)

FOR SALE: Original "Oh Yeah Comfy" Beach Chair, named as such because that is what people say, every time, when sitting down in it for the first time.

High quality, endless comfort, perfect for beach or terrace, BBQ etc. 4 chairs available, second hand, in very good condition inclusive carry & protection bag for each chair. Sale of individual chairs possible. Price per chair 150.-€ Contact 606 942 141 via WhatsApp. (04.22)

FOR SALE: Old Stone House for sale in centre of Split, Croatia. 2 units with total of 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Newly renovated and sold fully furnished. Total area 50sqm. Directly from owner.

Price: 229000EUR. Contact: +34 634 28 59 91. (05.22)

FOR SALE: Williams 325 rib, fully operational with service history, lying Portals ,7500 euros, tel 00 44 7711 055 711. (03.22)

FOR SALE: RIBEYE TL 240.

Length: 2.40m, Beam: 1.32m, Year: 2016. Aluminium hull, excellent condition. Engine: Yamaha 4 Stroke F6CMH 6hp.

Inc pump & oars. Price: 1,990 €.

Tel/ Whatsapp: 636477448.(07.22)

FOR SALE: Ocean Safety 4 man container liferaft valid until 05/24. 875 E. Call simon on 656 949 244.(07.22)

FOR SALE: Takacat 340LX dinghy.

New and un-used, only pumped up once and tried in our pool.

Complete, with 12v electric pump, quick release beaching wheels, storage bags and repairkit. Also comes with fins for the centre piece, which can be used as a paddle board. New price: 2.900 €, for sale for 1.750 €. Marco on 629 743 076. (04.22)

FOR SALE: PUMA 23 ft, build 1979, hull # 485. Very good condition and maintained, same owner last 13 years, motor mini Sole 12 HP. 2 sets of sails, Gennaker 35 sqm, lots of equipment, complete interior upholstery, cockpit cushions, sunshade for cockpit, dinghy Plastimofor 2 persons, Tohatsu outborder 2.2 HP, Bow and stern anchor incl. lines. Autopilot Raymarine ST 1000+, Raymarine fishfinder, long boathook, Binoculars, Handheld GPS, Charts for Balearics 2021. Boat located Paseo Maritimo berth # 139 opposite Hogans. 646 050 396 or tdrekmann@web.de. (03.22)

FOR SALE: 2012 BMW C650GT Scooter for sale. 22,000 kms | €5,500. ITV until April 2023.

Heated seats and grips, electric screen, tire pressure sensor, ABS, center and side stand, computer, rear and front daytime running lights. Shad topcase, It is selling because I have other motorcycles and I hardly use it.

Jonathan Syrett +34 609 433 333 jsyrett00@gmail.com.(07.22)

JOBS / EMPLOYMENT JOB VACANCY: BMComposites are Hiring. Palma´s premier marine composites company need: Composite Boatbuilders; Shipwrights / Trained Yacht Carpenters; Laminators; Trainee Boatbuilders. Preferably Mallorca based. Good rates of pay.

Immediate start. Send CVs to: info@bmcomposites.com. (04.22) AVAILABLE: Englishwoman available for Dog Walking / Dog Care to suit your schedules! Palma area. Totally reliable with references.

WhatsApp +34 616 244 776. (03.22) JOB VACANCY: Administrative & Sales Position, Seippel & Seippel Insurance Brokers. Full time – No previous experience in Insurance Sector required. Seippel & Seippel is a long established international insurance brokerage based in Mallorca, with offices located in Santa Ponsa. We are currently in the process of further expanding our Marine Insurance Department. We are looking for a dynamic and serious person looking for an

exciting full time opportunity in the growing sector. NOTE. No previous insurance experience is necessary. What we value: The client is your priority; You are a structured person and value good service; You are a team player and love working with others; Good PC skills; You have very good communication skills and can take personal responsibility; Fluent language skills in German and English with a good level of spoken Spanish. What we offer: Great working hours; Pleasant working atmosphere in an international high qualified team; Continuing education; Open communication; Remuneration following qualifications. If interested please send your CV with photograph in English or Spanish to jasmine@seippel.com.

We are looking forward to hearing from you! (01.22)

FOR RENT FOR RENT: Office on 1st floor with large window to the street.

Located next to Palma Sports Tennis Club, the Santa Catalina neighbourhood, and the Paseo Marítimo. Ideal for those who want to have their own premises or an individual office with common areas. The plan shows a configuration of 3 individual offices of various sizes. The space is to reform. If interested in any option, contact Alfonso Trias Mora alfonso@clictoclic.com.(02.22)

MISCELLANEOUS GO SAILING: Would you like to join in with the Flying Fifteen fleet in Mallorca. Exhilarating dinghy sailing in the safety of a keel boat. Join our racing fleets in Pollensa & Palma. Buy a boat, come and crew or borrow our club boat to give it a try! All ages 18 - 80. flyingfifteenspain@gmail.com.

AVAILABLE FOR WORK: After 6 years in the yachting industry as a Stewardess on both private and charter yachts, I am now looking to transition into a land-based job. I would love to eventually become a Junior Charter Broker and/or, Junior Charter Manager, but for the time being, I would be more than happy to start off as an Assistant and learn from experienced Brokers. Languages: Croatian, English, Spanish and basic knowledge of German.

Certificate in Tourism and Hotel Management. Contact: Silvia Baric - silvia.bariczd@gmail.com +34 603 49 45 62 .(07.22)

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2018 Sanlorenzo SL78 4,290,000 EUR VAT Paid Located in Mallorca

This unique, 'made-to-measure' example of the Sanlorenzo SL78 model was built for an experienced and discerning yacht owner. First delivered in the summer of 2018, she has had light private use since and has low engine hours as a result. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a bespoke, 'turn key', high specification, 4 cabin layout Sanlorenzo SL78 without the wait. Her twin MTU 1622 hp engines can achieve speeds up to 28 knots, while impressive range and low fuel consumption can be achieved at an economic cruising speed. Key features include her CMC electric fin stabilisation system, electric bow and stern thrusters, twin 26kW and 25kW generators, an innovative electric blade hard top roof system and a best in class aft garage capable of storing a Williams 395 tender. German flag with EU VAT Paid. Registered under 24m.

Custom Line Navetta 37m 16,500,000 EUR April 2022 delivery

Arrival Yachts S.L. T. +34 638 90 40 40 info@arrivalyachts.com www.arrivalyachts.com C/ Benito J. Feijoo 2, local 8, 07181, Puerto Portals, Mallorca, Spain

Tri-deck design with main deck master and 5 cabins in total. Dark brushed oak interior with modern classic furniture. Extensive extras list including entertainment package, tender, gyro and fin stabilizers and built to MCA.

Tecnomar Velvet 76 499,950 EUR Vat Paid

This is a stylish boat, professionally run since new. Bar and lounge up top, and fabulous guest spaces down below, accommodating up to six guests, and including a splendid bath! Twin Caterpillars to Arnessen drives ensure rapid transit. The boat also has good charter potential. She also features a great galley making her a fast and superb entertaining platform. Possibility of Palma berth EUR 499,950 VAT paid.

Beneteau 55.1, 2020 540,000 GBP VAT Paid

+34 971 67 63 92 mallorca@sunbirdyachts.eu www.sunbirdyachts.eu Puerto Portals, Local 10 - Mallorca Beneteau Brokerage Specialists

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Simon Crutchley: +34 656 949 244

As new Beneteau 55.1, Built 2020 Launched 2021. Yanmar 110HP with 100 hours use, 9 KVA nan, 3 doubles plus crew cabin fully airconditioned. Full B&G electronics, Solid wood deck. Furling main and genoa. Code 0. Ready to sail away with full inventory, 540.000 GBP EU tax paid.

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Oyster 485 2002 369,000 EUR VAT Paid Mallorca In superb condition throughout. She underwent a huge refit/update from 2020 to 2022. Countless items have been renewed and re-built. E.g., the standing rigging completely renewed and 80% of the running rigging replaced. Furthermore, she has a new main sail and new head sails, new generator, new folding prop, new aircon, new electric toilets, new water maker, new bow thruster, new covers, new carpets, etc. Furthermore, equipped with a 100hp diesel engine, davits, dinghy with outboard, new life raft. And if that’s not all: a completely rebuilt master cabin. This Oyster does not have, but IS a pearl…

SANLORENZO SD 112 2014 6,900,000 EUR VAT Paid

(+34) 971 402 911

palma@devalk.nl www.devalk.nl

De Valk Palma Port Cala Nova, Avda. Joan Miró, 327 07015 Palma de Mallorca

There can be few better examples of a superbly maintained motoryacht than this Sanlorenzo SD112. The owners made no compromises as they invested time and money to ensure their prized possession remained in as-new condition. The fabulous master suite offers panoramic sea views, and there are 3 spacious ensuite guest cabins with showers plus 3 crew berths. The bespoke interior is beautifully finished and the height of modern sophistication. Looking to make the 2022 season one to remember? Contact us for details or make an appointment for a personal viewing that will exceed all your expectations.

Multiplast Maxi-Catamaran 2000 1,600,000 EUR VAT Not Paid Maxi catamaran OCEAN PEARL was launched by Multiplex/France as CLUB MEDITERANNEE to compete in “The Race 2000”. Skippered by Grant Dalton she not only won the famous race around the world in March after just over 62 days but also set a new world record for the distance sailed in 24 hours of 655 nm. She continued her successful racing career as “Club Med”, “Maiden II” (new record of 697 nm/24h under Tracy Edwards) and “Doha 2006” with skipper Brian Thompson. In 2017 she was relaunched as OCEAN PEARL after completing an 18-month comprehensive refit and conversion into a fast maxi cruiser catamaran with a light but comfortable interior to accommodate 8 guests and 4 crew. Only high-quality equipment was used to keep the overall weight down.

Jonathan Syrett is a yachting and brokerage consultant who can accompany you on the ownership journey - and beyond. You can rely on his expertise, integrity and dedication to help you make the right decisions when buying, using and enjoying or selling a yacht. Please call, email or visit his website to find out how.

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